President: Senate proved its ability to adopt deeply and well thought-out decisions
23/01/2015 13:18
President: Senate proved its ability to adopt deeply and well thought-out decisions
23/01/2015 13:18
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov stated that Senate of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan in last ten years proved its ability to adopt deeply and well thought-out decisions on vital issues of law-making, state and public construction.
Speaking at the first session of the Senate, the Uzbek leader said that ten years ago Uzbekistan transformed one chamber parliament into to two chamber parliament. He said that Uzbekistan formed Legislative Chamber, where MPs work on regular bases and Senate, which functions as legislative body of territorial representation. He said that representatives of all 14 subjects of Uzbekistan – Karakalpakstan, regions and Tashkent city – are elected to the Senate.
He said that each 14 subjects have its own historic and social-economic peculiarities, unique culture and traditions. President said that it is necessary to take into account these peculiarities in adopting decisions on development of economy or future plans on meeting demands and interests of each region.
President Islam Karimov said that another goal of creation of the two-chamber parliament was to create system of checks and balances directed at efficient implementation of authorities of the parliament on adoption of carefully considered decisions.
Uzbek leader said that Legislative Chamber works on regular professional bases and this envisages improvement of quality of law-making process of the parliament.
Senate mainly comprises of representatives of local Councils (of People’s Deputies) and represents subjects of Uzbekistan and this ensures balance national and regional interests, he said.
He added that MPs of the Legislative Chamber develop legal acts on professional level, while members of Senate should rate the documents based on interests of the region and should not violate balance in these issues. Islam Karimov said that Senators should always remember that they are representatives both their region and whole Uzbekistan. He underlined that Senator should understand great role of Senate and ensure quality and efficiency of passed laws.
He recalled that some authorities of the President were handed over to Senate. In particular, Senate adopts decision on amnesty, appoint and release diplomats of foreign missions of Uzbekistan abroad.
Senate also carries out parliamentary control over activities of the executive power. The Senate considers state budget and controls its execution, considers reports of the state bodies.
Islam Karimov underlined that Senate of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan in last ten years proved its ability to adopt deeply and well thought-out decisions on vital issues of law-making, state and public construction.
However, Uzbek leader said that there is need to improve activities of the Senate to meet modern democratic reforms in Uzbekistan.
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