TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 30. The voter turnout in the referendum in Uzbekistan for amendments to the Constitution was 35.13 percent as of 11:00, Deputy Chairman of the Central Election Committee (CEC) Bakhrom Kuchkarov said, Trend reports from the scene.
He noted the high activity of the voters and said that no serious violations have been registered so far.
He added that the largest turnout of 40.24 percent was recorded in the 2nd Andijan district.
A referendum on the Constitution is being held in Uzbekistan on April 30.
Amendments to the Constitution are aimed at strengthening the functions of Parliament to appoint the heads of supervisory and law enforcement agencies, while part of the powers of the president is transferred to the supreme legislative body. In addition, it is proposed to increase the term of the presidency from 5 to 7 years.
Judges of the Constitutional Court are proposed to be elected for a ten-year term. The Constitutional Court elects for a five-year term from among its members the Chairman of the Constitutional Court and his deputy.
A large package of amendments to the Basic Law is aimed at further liberalizing the country's economy.
