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Kyrgyz observers to monitor upcoming parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan

The Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan has accredited observers from foreign countries and international organizations to participate in the elections to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis and local councils.

In total, more than 1,000 international and foreign observers are expected to participate in the elections in Uzbekistan. About 400 of them are from 50 countries, about 500 from 21 international organizations.

60 observers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Organization of Turkic States and election commissions of 26 countries will monitor the elections.

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights intends to participate in the elections with a full-scale mission, including about 350 observers.

A large group of observers from Kyrgyzstan’s Central Election Commission and as part of international organizations such as CIS, SCO, OTS expected to arrive, the press service of the CEC of Uzbekistan said.

Elections to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan and local councils will be held on October 27.