(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) URGENCH, Uzbekistan, April 30. Under
the leadership of President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a
number of reforms were implemented in the country, and thanks to
them, people were provided with many benefits, Oksana Karimova,
member of the commission for holding a referendum at polling
station no. 19 in the city of Urgench of the Khorezm region, told
Azerbaijani reporters, trend reports from the scene.
"A total of 1,698 people can vote at our polling
station. Some 907 people have already cast their votes at the
moment. All residents of Khorezm actively participate in the
voting. They vote in a festive mood. Everyone, from young to old is
here today. People come to express their opinions. We are all proud
that we live in a peaceful Republic of Uzbekistan," she said.
A referendum on the Constitution is being held in
Uzbekistan on April 30.
Amendments to the Constitution are aimed at
strengthening the functions of Parliament to appoint the heads of
supervisory and law enforcement agencies, while part of the powers
of the president is transferred to the supreme legislative body. In
addition, it is proposed to increase the term of the presidency
from 5 to 7 years.
Judges of the Constitutional Court are proposed to be
elected for a ten-year term. The Constitutional Court elects for a
five-year term from among its members the Chairman of the
Constitutional Court and his deputy.
A large package of amendments to the Basic Law is
aimed at further liberalizing the country's economy.
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