Legal consolidation of an enabling environment for parties

In this context, great importance is the evolutionary formation and legal consolidation of an enabling environment and mechanisms for the conquest of political parties respect in society and among the people, the implementation of its programs and practices, to attract followers among the population, effective work of their representatives in the legislature, through their implementation set in front of the ideas and aspirations. According to UzLiDeP opinion, the new law “On introducing amendments and additions to some legal acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan” has a clear focus on legislative support to further create favorable conditions for the development of political parties in the country.

Utkir Tursunov, member of UzLiDeP faction in the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan

Due to the fundamental reform which has been recognized in the world as the "Uzbek model", Uzbekistan carried out extensive work on the implementation of the constitutional principle of separation of powers into legislative, executive and judicial, the formation of strong representative bodies at central and local levels, strengthening their role and importance in ensuring the supremacy of the Constitution and the law. Solving these problems provide for mandatory presence of a strong and effective institution of parliamentary control. It is an essential mechanism for achieving the strategic objectives of the country’s entry into a number of modern developed democratic States, ensuring decent living conditions and a decent place in the world community.

UzLiDeP faction in its activity strives to use the different instruments of parliamentary control, in particular, the parliamentary and deputy requests. In order to improve this activity was adopted the new law “On introducing amendments and additions to some legal acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan”.

According to this document made important amendments and additions to the Law “On Regulation of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis", which relate to the adoption of the State Budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan and budgets of the state trust funds and major directions of tax and budget policy for the next year. This draft document should introduce by the Cabinet of Ministers to the Legislative Chamber no later than 15 October with the conclusion of the Accounting Chamber of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The decision of the Legislative Chamber about the annual report will be sent to the Senate and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The new law also prescribes the procedure of hearing reports on the activity of the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman), the Accounts Chamber of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

In order to implement constitutional norms, directed towards strengthening parliamentary control over the activity of state executive bodies, the order of hearing of annual reports of the government, reports of heads state management bodies on implementing the legal requirements, state programs in relevant areas of socio-economic development, on adopting by-laws, related to implementation of the Laws and others are clearly defined in the Laws on regulations of chambers of the Parliament.

In conclusion, we are confident that this law will allow UzLiDeP and its deputy corps more effectively solve strategic problems in society, according to the rule of law, the liberalization of state and public construction, protection of the rights and legitimate interests of the electorate.

Solijon Muminov, senator and member of the deputy group of UzLiDeP in Namangan regional council of people’s deputies

Time itself puts before us the task of strict parliamentary, deputy control over the execution of laws by executive power, government and hokimiyats in the center and at places.

In order to improve the efficiency of senators and deputies activates of UzLiDeP at places will be facilitated the new adopted law “On introducing amendments and additions to some legal acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan” which directed towards increasing the role of political parties in organizing legislative, controlling and analytical activity of the Legislative Chamber. In particular, mandatory considering draft laws as well as preliminary discussion of the report on execution of the State budget by party groups has been legally secured.

Several norms on further democratization, raising the efficiency of legislative process are included in this law. In particular, in order to organize all-round elaboration of legal acts, consider other issues under the competence of the Oliy Majlis, a precise order of establishing expert groups under the Committees of chambers of the Parliaments, consisting of specialists of government bodies, scientific and educational institutions, representatives of consultation with the party groups in each stage of nongovernmental and noncommercial organizations with experience in specific spheres. Mandatory invitation of representatives of civil society institutions during consideration of socially and publicly significant issues draft laws.

For further democratization of the system of state power, amendments and additions to the laws “On Regulation of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis”, “On regulations of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis” were made.

According to the amendments to article 31 of the law “On regulations of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis” the Senate has the right to submit a parliamentary inquiry to officials of state power and administration, with a demand to give a reasoned explanation of the execution of legislative acts and the state programs in various spheres and other important issues within their management.

All of the above innovations, from UzLiDeP point of view will allow parliamentary and deputy control become an integral and important component of the activities of the deputy corps of our party. Development of institute of parliamentary in Uzbekistan is successful, the deputy groups of political parties are converted into a conductor of democratic and liberal reforms in the country, creating effective mechanisms of checks and balances in the government. The effectiveness of the implementation of new initiatives depends on how the deputies of all levels will be used their extended rights.

Alisher Ruziyev, activist of UzLiDeP

Uzbekistan has carried out systematic measures to enhance the role of political parties in the renewal and further democratization of the country, to increase their influence in the implementation of state programs in the social, political, economic, cultural and spiritual spheres. Parties have become an important tool to increase public activity, expression of the population, primarily in the electoral processes, the formation of bodies of state power in the center and at places.

Recently published in the press law «On introducing amendments and additions to some legal acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan» has created new conditions for the development of political parties and work with the voters.

According to the amendments to the Law "On the Status of the Deputy and Senator of the Oliy Majlis of Republic Uzbekistan" changes and additions to the text of article 9 reads as follows: "MP keeps in touch with the voters of his district, political party nominating its candidate, expressed their interests in the Legislative Chamber. Deputy occasionally, but not less than once a year informs voters about their activities".

New amendments significantly improve the law "On Regulation of the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan" in terms of the organization of work of the deputy of the Legislative Chamber with voters, political party.

The amendments to the law «On financing of political parties» will positively impact on the financial situation of political parties. So, Party can use unused state funds for its statutory purposes.

The adoption of these amendments and additions will enhance the role and importance of political parties in the legislative process and decide other important state issues.