The Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan The Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the supreme state representative body and exercises legislative power.
The Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan consists of two chambers - the Legislative Chamber (lower chamber) and the Senate (upper chamber).
Legislature
The term of office of the Legislative Chamber and the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan is five years. The Legislative Chamber is the lower chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The Legislative Chamber consists of one hundred and fifty deputies elected on the basis of multi-party constituencies.
The work of the Legislative Chamber is based on the professional, continuous activity of all deputies of the Chamber.
Senate
The Senate (Upper Chamber) of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the territorial representative chamber.
Members of the Senate (senators) of the Republic of Karakalpakstan by secret voting from among the deputies of the Dzhokorg Council of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, representatives of regional, district, and city state power representative bodies by means of a secret vote. They are elected from the city of Tashkent in equal numbers - from six people.
Sixteen members of the Senate are among the most prestigious citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan who have great practical experience in the fields of science, art, literature, production, and other branches of state and community activity. Appointed by the President.
The work of the Senate is based on the activities of the senators who gather at plenary meetings (hereinafter referred to as meetings) and the meetings of its committees.
It is not allowed to form groups in the Senate based on territorial affiliation and on political or other grounds.