Uzbekistan referendum to allow president to extend rule

Uzbekistan referendum to allow president to extend rule

TASHKENT, March 15 — A constitutional referendum set for late April in Uzbekistan could extend President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s rule of the Central Asian nation for at least another decade, authorities announced today. Mirziyoyev came to power in 2016 after the death of his autocratic predecessor Islam Karimov and has pushed through significant economic and social reforms. But his government is accused by aid organisations of trampling on people’s…

Uzbekistan: referendum planned to strengthen the power of the president

The constitutional referendum scheduled for the end of April in Uzbekistan, an authoritarian country in Central Asia, will propose in particular the introduction of seven-year terms and...

Uzbekistan launches referendum that could allow the current President to govern until 2040

If approved, the new Constitution will end a term limit for those in power. Newly elected officials will be limited to two consecutive terms.

Uzbekistan referendum to allow president to extend rule

A constitutional referendum set for late April in Uzbekistan could extend President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's rule of the Central Asian nation for at least another decade, authorities announced Wednesday.