Bill on Presidential Administration Sent to Senate

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan has approved in the third reading the draft Constitutional Law "On the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan" and sent it to the Senate for consideration.

The bill defines the legal status of the Presidential Administration, its main tasks, the organisation of its activities and its powers. The document was drafted in accordance with the Constitution and is intended to establish the Administration's role in the system of public governance in law.

Under the draft law, the Presidential Administration is formed by the President. The head of the Administration is appointed and dismissed by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The document also sets out the Administration's core principles, organisational structure, operating procedures, mechanisms for interaction with state bodies and organisations, and guarantees for the activities of its leadership and staff.

The bill gives particular attention to cooperation between the Presidential Administration and compliance and internal anti-corruption control units within state bodies and organisations.

During the drafting process, international experience was examined. According to the explanatory materials, the legal status of presidential administrations, chancelleries or offices of heads of state is established by separate laws in the United States, Finland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Latvia, Taiwan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

The draft law was reviewed by all parliamentary party factions and the relevant committee with the participation of legal scholars, specialists and experts. Proposals submitted during preparation for the second reading were examined, and those considered well-founded were incorporated into the text.

According to lawmakers, adoption of the constitutional law will improve the legal framework for organisational, legal and analytical support of the President's activities, strengthen coordination among state bodies and enhance the effectiveness of public administration.