The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan held its
meeting October 13, 2016, in the format of videoconference, at the Republican
Press Center for the coverage of presidential elections. The event was chaired
by the head of the Commission Mirza-Ulugbek Abdusalomov.
Members of district electoral
commissions for elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan,
representatives of political parties participating in the elections, as well as
mass media took part in the meeting.
The occasion participants discussed
issues related to preparations for the forthcoming presidential ballot.
Commission members deliberated on the plan of activities on the effective
organization of the work of precinct election commissions for the elections of
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
During the meeting it was noted that
the task of preparing for the elections and their proper conduct places greater
responsibility on precinct electoral commissions. Therefore, the Central
Election Commission, district electoral commissions and the Independent
Institute for Monitoring the Formation of Civil Society intend to arrange
training seminars aimed at bolstering the legal knowledge of the members of
precinct electoral commissions and boost their skills in the effective
organization of commission activities.
Events are projected to be held in
the format of national online seminar and as regional training workshops with
the participation of members of precinct electoral commissions. Particular
attention will be paid to such important aspects as the legal bases of activity
of precinct election commissions, equipment of polling stations, register of
voters and the procedure for making amendments and addenda to the organization
of the process of early voting and casting ballot on the election day, the
importance of the institution of observers, the role of the media to ensure
openness and transparency of the electoral process.
During the meeting the participants
also deliberated on other issues relating to the competences of the Central
Election Commission. Respective resolutions of the CEC have been passed on the
issues discussed.
(Source: Press Service
of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan) |