Islam Karimov agrees to run for presidential elections

The congress of the Liberal and Democratic Party of Uzbekistan was held on Tuesday morning. As it was expected, delegates of the congress unanimously nominated Islam Karimov as a candidate for the presidential elections for the third term of 7 years.

The President Islam Karimov, who agreed to run for the presidential elections, made a long speech during this congress, in which he outlined the main areas of Uzbekistan’s development in case he wins the elections.

The movement of businessmen and entrepreneurs - Liberal and Democratic Party of Uzbekistan was set up in 2003. It includes some 150,000 members and has the biggest fraction in the parliament (41 seats).