2023 Uzbek presidential election
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Early presidential elections were held in Uzbekistan on 9 July 2023.[1] The early election was called after the approval of the constitutional referendum where term limits were reset and president Shavkat Mirziyoyev can serve two more seven-year terms.[1][2]
A constitutional referendum was held in Uzbekistan on 30 April 2023.[3] It was held on proposed constitutional amendments.[4]
Parliament approved the referendum on 15 March 2023.[5] The amendments were accepted in the referendum with over 90% in support, which will allow Mirziyoyev to be president for two further terms if re-elected.[6][7][8]
The Uzbekistan legislation requires at least 33% of eligible voters to take part in the presidential elections, otherwise, the elections will be pronounced invalid. The law also provides for a second round if none of the candidates receives more than 50% of the vote.[9] In practice, neither of these events have yet occurred, as every presidential election winner since the country's independence in 1991 has won with over 80% of the vote on a turnout of over 79%, and each incumbent standing for re-election has been re-elected.
Candidates
| Name, birth year and party | Political offices | Registration date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdushukur Xamzayev (1973) Ecological Party |
Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Central Council of the Ecological Party of Uzbekistan (since 2022)[10] Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Central Council of the Ecological Party (since 2023)[10] |
11 May 2023[10] | |
| Ulugbek Inoyatov (1962)[11] O‘XDP |
Minister of National Education (2013[11]–2018[12]) Chairman of O‘XDP (since 2019)[12] |
12 May 2023[12] | |
| Robaxon Maxmudova (1968)[13] Adolat |
First Deputy Chairwoman of the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan (since 2020)[13] |
12 May 2023[13] | |
| Shavkat Mirziyoyev (1957) Independent (suggested by O‘zLiDeP and Milliy Tiklanish)[14] |
President of Uzbekistan (since 2016)[15] Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (2003–2016)[15] |
12 May 2023[14] | |
Conduct
The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said that the elected "lacked genuine political competition despite some efforts to reform." Their report mentioned "indications of ballot box stuffing as well as numerous observations of seemingly identical signatures on the voter lists," noting that "None of the registered candidates publicly criticized the current president or presented alternative political views and the campaign remained low key throughout, with observers noting that events often appeared orchestrated."[16] The mission did, however, highly appreciate preparations for presidential elections.[17]
