The key facts

  • Amendments have been made to the law “On Local Bodies of State Authority”
  • The position of deputy chairman is being introduced in local Councils
  • The Council Presidium and the “Council Hour” institution are being established

What is changing in the law

The UzA information agency reported that amendments and additions have been made to the law “On Local Bodies of State Authority”. According to the report, the position of deputy chairman is being introduced in local Councils, and two new institutions are being established — the Council Presidium and the “Council Hour” (Kengash soati).

What remains unknown

The full text of the publication on the UzA website is not provided in the available materials, so only the innovations themselves are known from the report: the position of deputy chairman, the Council Presidium, and the “Council Hour”. The details are not disclosed — the procedure for electing or appointing the deputy chairman, the powers of the Presidium, the format and frequency of the “Council Hour”, as well as the date the amendments take effect. These questions remain open until the full text of the law is reviewed.