Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Aug. 6
By Demir Azizov – Trend:
The Senate (upper house) of Uzbekistan’s Supreme Assembly will hold a regular plenary meeting Aug. 24-25, news service of the Senate reported.
The agenda of the plenary meeting, to be held on the eve of the 25th anniversary of independence of Uzbekistan, includes a report on the activities of the Senate in the past period and priorities for the coming years.
In accordance with a decision of Kengash (Council) of the Uzbek Senate, the agenda of the meeting includes reviewing a number of laws, including the Law on State Youth Policy, the Law on Internal Affairs Bodies, the Law on Labor Protection, the Law on Protection and Use of Wildlife, and other laws.
Uzbekistan’s bicameral parliament – the Supreme Assembly – was created in 2005. Its legislative chamber permanently has 150 MPs.
The upper house - Senate has 100 MPs elected in equal numbers, i.e. six MPs from the Karakalpakstan Republic, provinces and the city of Tashkent. Sixteen more members of the Senate are appointed by Uzbek president from among the most distinguished citizens.
The Senate meetings are held in case of necessity, but at least three times a year.