2024 Uzbek parliamentary election
Since taking office in 2016, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has has launched many reforms throughout the country. Under the slogan « New Uzbekistan », a broad series of initiatives was offered last year to the Uzbek population, who then were requested to pronounce on them through a referendum. This was the first of three nation-wide votes, starting in 2023 and extending into this year. The second was the Presidential election a couple of months later, where the people reconfirmed their strong support for the President. In line with the 2023 reforms, the third was carried out last Sunday, 27 October. This time the people were voting to elect the legislative chamber of the Oliy…