President of Uzbekistan signed a decree on holding the early presidential elections for July 9, 2023. Shavkat Mirziyoyev also explained why this decision was necessary.

“You can see for yourself, according to our COnstitution, firstly, all branches of power are being reformed, relations and balance between them are seriously changing,” he said.

In addition, according to the president, the new Constitution sets urgent new political, social and economic tasks for the president, parliament, government, ministers, governors and mayors.

“Our people expect extremely important and urgent changes and reforms from us in all areas,” the president said.

“In the current situation, when acute and complex processes are taking place in the world and in the region, the most urgent and important issue is the search and implementation of the correct and effective development path,” said Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Earlier that on May 6, amendments were made to the Electoral Code regarding early elections of the President, deputies of the Legislative Chamber and members of the Senate.

When the president calls early elections for the head of state, they must be held within two months.

If the president dissolves the Legislative Chamber, then the elections of deputies shall be held within three months, if the lower house of parliament decides to dissolve itself, then within two months. Upon the dissolution of the Senate by the President, the elections of members of the Senate shall be held within three months, and upon self-dissolution - within one month.