Oliy Majlis
Oliy Majlis "Supreme Convention" of the Republican Uzbekistan[edit]
Supreme Convention of the Republic of Uzbekistan Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi Oliy Majlisi (Uzbek) | |
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| 5th Supreme Convention | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 22 January 1995 |
| Preceded by | Unicameral Supreme Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
| Leadership | |
President of the Senate | Tanzila Narbayeva since 21 June 2019 |
Speaker of the Legislative Chamber | Nurdinjan Ismailov, PDPU since 12 January 2015 |
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Senate political groups | Independent (100) |
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Legislative Chamber political groups |
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| Elections | |
| 84 chosen by deputies of regional assembly and 16 appointed by the President of Uzbekistan | |
| Two-round system | |
Last Senate election | 16–17 January 2020 |
Last Legislative Chamber election | 22 December 2019 and 5 January 2020 |
Next Senate election | January 2025 |
Next Legislative Chamber election | December 2024 or January 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Senate Building in Tashkent | |
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| Supreme Assembly and Legislative Chamber Building in Tashkent | |
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The Oliy Majlis (Supreme Convention) of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the parliament of Uzbekistan, the supreme state representative, legislative body. It was originally established as a unicameral parliament and formed on the basis of general, equal, direct suffrage of citizens. The 1st call Oliy Majlis was elected on the basis of multi-party in 3 rounds - in the elections held on December 25, 1994, January 8 and 22, 1995 and operated in 1995-99. Elections to the 2nd Oliy Majlis were held on December 5 and 19, 1999, and it operated in 2000-2004. The unicameral parliament consists of 250 deputies, and during its tenure, 10 codes, two national programs, 240 laws, 468 decisions were adopted, and 1,573 additions and amendments were made to legal documents. During these years, the parliament, based on its constitutional powers, carried out certain works on the formation of the legal foundations of a democratic society and the development of the principles of the market economy. He gained a certain experience in solving the problems of legislation, state administration, transition period. In the referendum held on January 27, 2002, the issue of establishing a bicameral parliament was supported by the people of Uzbekistan. On December 26, 2004 and January 9, 2005, elections were held for the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, and on January 17-20, 2005 for the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, and the Oliy Majlis consisted of 2 chambers - the Legislative Chamber (lower chamber) and the Senate (upper chamber). was formed.
The legal basis of the activity of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, "On the results of the referendum and the main principles of the organization of state power" (April 4, 2002), "On the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (December 12, 2002), Constitutional laws "On the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (December 12, 2002), "On the Regulations of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (August 29, 2003), "On the Regulations of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (2003 - August 29) constitutes such laws.
The Legislative Chamber of the Republic of Uzbekistan consists of 120 deputies elected on the basis of multi-party constituencies. Deputies of the Legislative Chamber are elected by secret ballot on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage.
The Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan is a territorial representative chamber and is composed of members of the Senate (senators). The members of the Senate are elected from the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regions and the city of Tashkent in equal numbers - 6 people. Elections to the Senate are held by secret voting among the deputies of the Dzhokorg Council of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, representatives of regional, district and city state authorities. 16 members of the Senate are appointed by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan from among the most prestigious citizens who have great practical experience in the fields of science, art, literature, production, and other branches of state and community activity.
The term of office of both chambers is 5 years. Citizens who have reached the age of 25 and have lived in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan for at least 5 years have the right to be elected to the Legislative Chamber. A deputy of the Dzhokorgi Council of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, a representative body of regional, district, city state power who has reached the age of 25 and has lived in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan for at least 5 years can be a candidate for election to the Senate.
The Parliament of Uzbekistan has broad, multifaceted powers. Based on the principle of division of power into legislative, executive and judicial powers, it exercises legislative power in cooperation with other state agencies. It participates in considering and solving important issues of legislation, state administration, approves the state budget, exercises parliamentary control, and participates in the formation of a number of state bodies. The Legislative Chamber and the Senate of the Oliy Majlis make decisions on issues within their jurisdiction. The Legislative Chamber includes the following factions of deputies: the faction of deputies of the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, the faction of deputies of the National Democratic Party of the Devotees of Uzbekistan, the faction of deputies of the Social Democratic Party of Uzbekistan "Adolat" (these three factions have merged into the "Democratic Bloc"), the faction of deputies of the People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, Deputies' faction of the Democratic Party of National Restoration is active. Deputies of the Legislative Chamber work on a professional, permanent basis. The number of senators working in the Senate on a permanent basis is set at the amount of up to 1/4 of the total number of senators.
The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis elects the Speaker and his deputies, and the Senate of the Oliy Majlis elects the Chairman of the Senate and his deputies.
Meetings of the Legislative Chamber of the Parliament are held during the sessions. Sessions, as a rule, are held from the 1st working day of September to the last working day of June of the following year. Senate meetings are held as needed, but at least 3 times a year. The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Prime Minister, members of the Cabinet of Ministers, the presidents of the Constitutional Court of the Republic, the Supreme Court, the Supreme Economic Court, the Prosecutor General, the chairman of the Central Bank can participate in the meetings of the Legislative Chamber and the Senate, as well as in the meetings of their bodies. The Chairman of the Senate and the Speaker of the Legislative Chamber can participate in the meetings of the Legislative Chamber and its bodies. The Legislative Chamber and the Senate will hold separate sessions. Joint sessions of the Legislative Chamber and the Senate are held when the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan takes the oath, when he gives a speech on the most important issues of the country's socio-economic life, internal and external policy, and when the leaders of foreign countries give speeches. According to the agreement of the chambers, joint meetings can be held on other issues.
In order to effectively organize the activities of the Legislative Chamber and the Senate of the Parliament, to coordinate the work of the committees, to prepare proposals on the agenda, to organize the preliminary review of laws, Councils are formed within them. The Senate and the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan elect committees from among deputies and senators for the duration of their powers.
Committees of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan (2005) Committee on Budget and Economic Reforms; Committee on Legislation and Jurisprudence; Labor and Social Affairs Committee; Defense and Security Affairs Committee; Committee on International Affairs and Inter-Parliamentary Relations; Committee on Industry, Construction and Trade; Agrarian, Water Management and Ecology Committee; Committee on science, education, culture and sports; Committee of Democratic Institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations and Self-Governing Bodies of Citizens; Committee on Information and Communication Technologies.
Committees of the Houses:[edit]
Committees of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan (2005) Committee on Budget and Economic Reforms; Committee on Legislation and Judiciary; Committee on Defense and Security; Committee on Foreign Policy Issues; Committee on science, education, culture and sports; Committee on Agrarian, Water Management and Ecology.
The draft law is first submitted to the Legislative Chamber by the entities having the right of legislative initiative. A law passed by the Legislature is sent to the Senate. The Senate decides to approve or reject the law. If the bill is rejected by the Senate, it is sent back to the Legislature. Disagreements between the upper and lower houses of the Parliament can establish a conciliation commission in order to eliminate The law approved by the Oliy Majlis Senate will be sent to the President for signature within 10 days. The President has 30 days to sign the law. The President of the Republic has the right to return the law with his objections to the parliament for further discussion and voting. If the law is approved by a two-thirds majority in both houses of the Oliy Majlis in its previously adopted version, the law must be signed by the President within 14 days. The law must be promulgated in the prescribed manner.
Deputies of the Legislative Chamber and members of the Senate working in the Senate on a permanent basis may not engage in other types of paid activities during their term of office, except scientific and pedagogical activities. Members of the Legislative Chamber and members of the Senate enjoy immunity.
Etymology[edit]
Majlis is the Arabic word for a sitting room,[1] however it can also refer to a legislature as well, and is used in the name of legislative councils or assemblies in some states of the Islamic world.[2][3][4]
History[edit]
Supreme Soviet of the Uzbek SSR[edit]
The Supreme Soviet of the Uzbek SSR (Uzbek: Ўзбекистон ССР Олий Совети, Russian: Верховный Совет Узбекской ССР) operated in the country during the Soviet era as its main legislature. Since its establishment in July 1938, when it succeeded the All-Uzbek Congress of Soviets, it has held 12 convocations:[5]
- 1st convocation (1938–1946)
- 2nd convocation (1947–1950)
- 3rd convocation (1951–1954)
- 4th convocation (1955–1959)
- 5th convocation (1959–1962)
- 6th convocation (1963–1966)
- 7th convocation (1967–1970)
- 8th convocation (1971–1974)
- 9th convocation (1975–1979)
- 10th convocation (1980–1984)
- 11th convocation (1985–1989)
- 12th convocation (1990–1994)
On 31 August 1991, during an extraordinary 6th session of the Supreme Soviet, the independence and sovereignty of Uzbekistan was proclaimed.[citation needed] In 1992, the Soviet was renamed to reflect the country's new independence status.[6] After the last convocation, the Supreme Soviet was dissolved and converted into the Supreme Assembly in February 1995.
Office holders[edit]
From February 1995 to January 2005, the Chairman of the unicameral Supreme Assembly of Uzbekistan was Erkin Khalilov, who had been Acting Chairman of the Supreme Soviet from 1993 to 1995. Since 2005 the Senate and Legislative Chamber have each had their own presiding officer.
Speaker of the Legislative Chamber[edit]
- Erkin Khalilov (January 27, 2005 – January 23, 2008)
- Diloram Tashmukhamedova (January 23, 2008 – January 12, 2015)[7]
- Nuriddinjon Ismailov (since January 12, 2015, Incumbent)[8]
Chairman of the Senate[edit]
- Murat Sharifkhodjayev [uz] (January 27, 2005 – February 24, 2006)
- Ilgizar Sobirov [uz] (February 24, 2006 – January 22, 2015)[9]
- Nigmatilla Yuldashev (since January 22, 2015, Incumbent)[10]
- Tanzila Norbaeva (21 June 2019)[11]
See also[edit]
- List of Chairmen of the Supreme Soviet of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic
- Politics of Uzbekistan
- List of legislatures by country
References[edit]
- ^ "المجلس". Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo. 1998.
- ^ "عن المجلس". Federal National Council. 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Iran Archived 25 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ The Majlis Of The Future Today Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine — Leading UAE Interior Designers Set To Reveal Their Visions At Index, Dubai City Guide, 9 November 2009.
- ^ "03465".
- ^ "156-XII-сон 01.11.1990. О совершенствовании структуры исполнительной и распорядительной власти в Узбекской ССР и внесении изменений и дополнений в Конституцию (Основной закон) Узбекской ССР".
- ^ Legislative Chamber website
- ^ "President Islam Karimov Attends the First Meeting of the Lower House". UzA. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ Senate website
- ^ "Uzbekistan's Senate Convenes for Its First Meeting". UzA. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Избран новый Председатель Сената Олий Мажлиса Республики Узбекистан". 12 November 2021. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
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