The Fifth Forum of the Ecological Party of Uzbekistan was held in Tashkent. Discussions were held on the party’s plans for 2020-2024, their election program, and the nomination of candidates for the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis.
The Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Central Council of the party, Abdushukur Khamzayev, stated, “As part of our 2020-2024 election program, the Ecological Party of Uzbekistan aims to complete more than 80 tasks.” He also mentioned that during this period, the party’s faction presented 21 draft laws to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis through their right of legislative initiative. The party’s faction also held 4 parliamentary hearings, 5 parliamentary and 6 government hours, and sent 95 parliamentary inquiries.
Over the past five years, the Ecological Party of Uzbekistan has prioritized communication with the public. They have established a hotline in their Central Council, the party organization of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, and each regional council, as well as a comprehensive system for receiving citizens’ requests.
With the involvement of party activists, a project and map were created for the development of protective forests on the dried-up bottom of the Aral Sea. The projects “Help the Aral” in 2021, “A Look at the Aral” in 2022, and “Unite for Green Development” in 2023 were successfully implemented. Additionally, 7 “Eco-gardens of Friendship” were established in the Aral Sea region of Muynak district and the Kyzylkum desert of Khorezm region.
The forum also discussed the party’s election program, which includes important initiatives and proposals for the country’s sustainable development, environmental safety, and the preservation of natural resources for present and future generations.
The forum also focused on nominating candidates from the Ecological Party of Uzbekistan for the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan. As a result, 75 candidates were nominated from single-mandate majoritarian constituencies, and 100 candidates were nominated from the party list. It is worth noting that 44.6 percent of the candidates are women.
The forum emphasized that the candidates’ documents will be submitted to the Central Election Commission for registration as soon as possible.
Abdulaziz Rustamov, UzA