Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan's Senate has elected Farukh Abduraimov as first deputy chairman of the country's Supreme Court for a five-year term, replacing Alisher Usmanov.
The decision was made on 3 November at a regular meeting of the Senate Council chaired by Senate Chairperson Tanzila Narbayeva.
According to the Council's resolution, Farukh Soyibjonovich Abduraimov has been appointed First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court and Chairman of its Judicial Chamber.
At the same time, Alisher Usmanov was relieved of his position as first deputy chairman of the Supreme Court.
During the meeting, senators noted that strengthening judicial independence, enhancing the authority of the judiciary and increasing public confidence in the courts remain important priorities of judicial reform.
The Supreme Court was identified as having a particularly important role in advancing these efforts.
Senators also emphasised the importance of strengthening the judicial system's human resources capacity to ensure the effective functioning of the justice system.
