The Senate (upper house) and Legislative Chamber (lower house) of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis (national parliament) assembled for a joint session on January 27 in Tashkent. President of the Republic Islam Karimov attended the convention.

Members of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of national agencies, members of diplomatic corps, representatives of international organizations, and the media were also present at the event.

Speaker of the Legislative Chamber Dilorom Tashmuhamedova chaired the joint session.

Members-elect of both houses approved the Cabinet’s resignation, and authorized the outgoing government as an acting one until a new cabinet is shaped.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov delivered a speech entitled “Modernization of the country and fostering a solid civil society is our key priority”.

Leaders of party groups in the lower house and a few senators spoke on the issues addressed by the head of nation in his speech. They expressed support for the ideas and thoughts of the President.

Accordingly, both houses of parliament approved a joint directive that calls for elaborating an action plan to enforce the tasks outlined in President’s speech.

Furthermore, the Head of nation nominated Shavkat Mirziyoyev for the position of Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister.

Members of parliament endorsed the recommendation and appointed Mirziyoyev Prime Minister of the Republic.