On September 19, 2016, representatives of Milliy Tiklanish (National Revival) Democratic Party of Uzbekistan submitted to the Central Election Commission a package of required documents for participation in the elections of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The event was attended by members of the Central Election Commission and representatives of mass media.

As it is known, elections of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan are due on December 4 this year.

In accordance with Article 24 of the Law "On elections of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan", political parties have the right to nominate a candidate for President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

A political party may name the presidential candidate if it is registered by the Ministry of Justice no later than six months prior to the date election campaign is announced to commence.

In line with Article 24¹, to participate in the election of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan a political party shall submit to the Central Election Commission no less than seventy days before the elections: anapplication for participation in the elections signed by the leader of the party; a certificate of the Ministry of Justice containing information about the registration of the political party; information on the candidate for the post of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

During today’s occasion, the Central Election Commission issued a dated certificate for the authorized representative of party.

On the same day, representatives of the Movement of Entrepreneurs and Businesspeople – the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan also appealed to the Central Election Commission and handed over thepackage of necessary documents for participation in the elections of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Based on the submitted documents, the Central Election Commission makes a final decision within five dayson the admission of political party to participate in elections.

In accordance with the Law "On elections of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan", list of parties partaking in the elections is being published in the central print media in order of receipt of applications.