Senate to hold its first session on 22 January

On 19 January, the Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan adopted decision on convocation of the first session of the upper house of the parliament in Tashkent on 22 January 2015.

The election of members of Senate took place in Uzbekistan on 13-14 January 2015. During elections, 84 members of the Senate – six members from each regions of Uzbekistan, Tashkent city and Karakalpakstan – were elected.

It is worth to mention that President of Uzbekistan appoints another 16 members of the Senate with his decree.