On April 6, 2015, a meeting of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan, which reviewed the results of the election of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on 29 March 2015.
CEC chairman Mirza-Ulugbek Abdusalomov noted that the election of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan are of great historical significance for the future of Uzbekistan consistently develop along the path of building a democratic state of law and a strong civil society. The elections have demonstrated a high level of legal culture and political activity of citizens who, through their participation in the vote again expressed support for the course consistent reforms in the country.
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the basis of reports received by the district election commissions determined that the voting on March 29, 2015 of total 20 million 798 thousand 52 people on the list of voters 18 million 942 thousand 349 people took part in elections, representing 91,08% of the total number of voters.
As the results of the elections for Islam Abduganiyevich Karimov, nominated by the Movement of Entrepreneurs and Businessmen – Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, voted 17 million 122 thousand 597 voters or 90,39% of the total number of voters, for Akmal Holmatovich Saidov, nominated by the Democratic Party of Uzbekistan “Milly Tiklanish” – 582 thousand 688 voters, or 3,08 percent, for Hotamjon Abdurakhmanovich Ketmonov, nominated by the People’s Democratic Party of Uzbekistan – 552 thousand 309 voters, or 2,92%, for Narimon Madjitovich Umarov, nominated by the Social Democratic Party “Adolat” – 389 thousand 24 voters, or 2,05%.
In accordance with Articles 90, 117 of the Constitution, Articles 14, 35, 36 of the Law “On Elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan”, Articles 5 and 9 of the Law “On the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan”, the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan decided to consider Islam Abduganievich Karimov as elected President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
During the meeting it was noted that the elections were held in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, laws “On guarantees of electoral rights of citizens” and “On the Election of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan” while ensuring the rights of citizens to freedom of expression and respect for the principles of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret voting.
Evidence of democracy and transparency of the election campaign was the participation of 299 observers from 43 countries in America, Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as five international organizations – the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Association of world electoral bodies and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The monitoring of the electoral process was also attended by more than 35,000 observers from political parties.
A huge role in ensuring the openness and transparency of elections played media. The presidential elections were covered by about 600 domestic and 180 foreign mass media, about 180 foreign and domestic online publications. Republican press center and regional press centers on the coverage of the election of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan with the participation of over 980 domestic and foreign journalists held more than 70 press conferences, briefings and online briefings on important phases of the campaign. Posted in foreign and national media over 12750 articles and information materials, television and radio programs relating to the preparation and conduct of elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Press Service of Central Election
Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan