-Transparently in compliance with the norms and principles
The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan announced
the poll closure in the presidential elections on 4 December 2016.
At 20.00 Tashkent time on 4 December the voting concluded at polling
stations for the elections of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Voting is continuing at the polling stations, established at the missions
of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Egypt, European countries and the US.
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According to preliminary data, over 17 million 941 thousand voters
took part in the elections, which constitute 87,83% of all registers
voters, informed Chairman of the Central Election Commission
M.Abdusalomov at the briefing for international observers,
representatives of national and foreign mass media.
It was noted that the elections of President of the Republic of
Uzbekistan were held transparently in compliance with the norms
and principles, enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan,
the Law “On elections of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan”,
“On guarantees of citizens’ right to vote”.
Our citizens demonstrated high political and civic activity. The
fact that over 33 per cent of voters cast their votes before 11 o’clock is a vivid demonstration of this.
At present the votes for each candidate are being counted at polling
stations. Over 37 thousand observers from political parties, international
observers and representatives of mass media are taking part in counting the ballots.
No information has been received about the violations of the election
law during the elections.
Preliminary results of the presidential elections will be announced
at the briefing, schedules for 16.00 on 5 December. Missions of
international observers will also hold press conferences on this day.
Editor-in-chief Shin Hyun-doo From Tashkent, Uzbekistan