Last September, the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan led by its Chairman Mirza-Ulugbek Abdusalomov, organised a meeting with heads of political parties and the media, in order to launch the official date of the next presidential election.
After President Islam Karimov passed away in September this year, four candidates will run for president on December 4th. Presidential candidates are: Shavkat Mirziyoyev from the Uzbekistan Liberal –Democratic Party, Sarvar Otamuratov from the Milly Tiklanish Democratic Party, Hatamjon Ketmonov from the Uzbekistan People’s Democratic Party and Narimon Umariv candidate of the Adolat Social Democratic Party.
The Chairman of the Commission expressed that pre-electoral activities are carried out in strict accordance with the requirements of current legislation. Furthermore, the Commission invited international observers to attend the elections, including international organizations such as the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, CIS Executive Committee, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the World Association of World Election Bodies.
