The Legislative Chamber of Uzbekistan's Oliy Majlis is getting ready for the initial review of a proposed law that concerns changes to parliamentary procedures. The political party factions will examine the document on September 25.
Changes are intended to update 13 laws and 1 code to align with the new version of the Constitution, which was ratified in a referendum on April 30.
Key amendments:
1. Self-Dissolution: The proposed amendments grant the Legislative Chamber and the Senate the authority to decide on their own dissolution by a majority vote of at least two-thirds of the total members.
2. Approval Timelines for Laws: The Constitution now specifies that the Senate should review laws passed by the Legislative Chamber within 60 days (a timeline not previously stated in the Constitution). If approved, the laws are sent to the President for signing and publication within 10 days.
3. Reduction in Appointed Senators: The number of senators elected from various regions and those appointed by the President is reduced from 100 to 65. The composition of the Senate will now include an equal number of representatives from Karakalpakstan, regions, and the city of Tashkent, with the President appointing an additional 9 members.
4. Expansion of Legislative Chamber Powers: The draft law abolishes the Senate's commission overseeing the prosecutor's office's activities. Several Senate powers will shift to the Legislative Chamber, including control over the state budget, review of the Chamber of Accounts' report, approval of the Prime Minister's candidacy upon the President's recommendation, and the ability to hear reports from the Prime Minister and Cabinet members on various matters.
Additionally, the draft law introduces other changes, such as reducing the number of Deputy Speakers of the Legislative Chamber from 7 to 2, with a restriction on their political party membership during their tenure in this role.
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