Uzbekistan Liberal Democratic Party

The Uzbekistan Liberal Democratic Party (Uzbek: Oʻzbekiston Liberal Demokratik Partiyasi, Oʻzlidep) is a political party in Uzbekistan. During the 2004–2005 legislative election, the party won 41 out of 120 seats, and in the Uzbekistan parliamentary election, 2009–2010, it won 55 out of 150.

Uzbekistan Liberal Democratic Party

Oʻzbekiston Liberal Demokratik Partiyasi
Official leaderAbdulla Aripov
PresidentSodiqjon Turdiyev
FoundedNovember 15, 2003 (2003-11-15)
Split fromPeople's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan
HeadquartersMirobod tumani, 700015 Tashkent
Membership (2016)324,881
IdeologyPopulism
Third Way
Authoritarianism
Political positionCentre-right (self-proclaimed)
Colours               Azure, red, orange
Legislative Chamber
53 / 150
Senate
41 / 100
Website
www.uzlidep.uz

The party said on 4 October 2007 that it intended to nominate President Islam Karimov as its candidate in the 2007 presidential election, although many considered Karimov to be legally ineligible to run for another term.[1] On 6 November, Karimov was unanimously chosen as the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential candidate at a party convention in Tashkent, and Karimov accepted the nomination.[2] Karimov held the position of president until his death in 2016. After the death of Karimov, long-time Prime Minister and party member Shavkat Mirziyoyev won the snap election to finish out Karimov's term.

Electoral history

Presidential elections
Election Party candidate Votes % Votes % Result
First Round Second Round
2007 Islam Karimov 13,008,357 90.8% - - Elected Y
2015 17,122,597 90.4% - - Elected Y
2016 Shavkat Mirziyoyev 15,906,724 88.6% - - Elected Y

Legislative Chamber elections
Election Seats +/– Position
2004–05
41 / 120
 41 1st
2009–10
53 / 135
 12 1st
2014–15
52 / 150
 1 1st
2019–20
53 / 150
 1 1st
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References
  1. Gulnoza Saidazimova, "Uzbek Party Signals Plan To Nominate Karimov For Third Term", Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 4 October 2007
  2. Omar Sharifov, "Islam Karimov agreed to remain the president another seven years" Archived 2007-11-11 at the Wayback Machine, Ferghana.ru, 7 November 2007


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