Uzbek president calls snap poll under new constitution

Uzbekistan announces early presidential poll 8 days after updating constitution

President Mirziyoyev cites 4 reasons for his decision, including shift in relationship and balance of power after extending presidential term from 5 to 7 years by referendum - Anadolu Ajansı

Uzbekistan calls snap presidential election for July 9

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Uzbekistan's leader on Monday called a snap presidential election for July, with the announcement coming a week after a constitutional referendum extended the term from five years to seven.

Uzbekistan calls snap presidential election for July 9

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Uzbekistan's leader on Monday called a snap presidential election for July, with the announcement coming a week after a constitutional referendum extended the term from five years to seven.

Uzbekistan calls snap presidential election for July 9

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Uzbekistan’s leader has called a presidential election for this summer. The announcement on Monday came a week after a constitutional referendum extended the term from five years to seven. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is in his second term which is the maximum allowed by the constitution. But the referendum passage allows him to begin the count of terms anew and run for two more. That raises the possibility that the 65-ye…

Uzbekistan calls snap presidential election for July 9

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Uzbekistan’s leader has called a presidential election for this summer. The announcement on Monday came a week after a constitutional referendum extended the term from five years to seven. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is in his second term which is the maximum allowed by the constitution. But the referendum passage allows him to begin the count of terms anew and run for two more. That raises the possibility that the 65-ye…

Uzbekistan calls snap presidential election for July 9

Uzbekistan’s leader has called a presidential election for this summer. The announcement on Monday came a week after a constitutional referendum extended the term from five years to seven. President