Declaration of state independence of Uzbekistan and its historical significance

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Declaration of state independence of Uzbekistan and its historical significance

After the collapse of the USSR, the leadership of Uzbekistan began to take full control of state independence. On August 1991, 25, a decree of the President of Uzbekistan was issued. According to the decree, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Security Committee were taken over by the Uzbek SSR. The internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR, located on the territory of the republic, were directly subordinated to the President of Uzbekistan. The Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Security Committee, the Prosecutor's Office and the judiciary, as well as internal troops located in the territory of the republic, units and formations of the Turkestan Military District were completely liberated from the party.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has invited the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet to prepare a draft law on state independence of the republic as soon as possible and submit it to a special session of the Supreme Council. On August 1991, 26, the Supreme Soviet decided to prepare a draft law on the state independence of Uzbekistan and on August 31 to convene the VI special session of the Supreme Soviet.

On August 1991, 28, a joint plenum of the Central Committee and the Central Control Commission of the Communist Party of Uzbekistan was held. The plenum heard and discussed the report of President Islam Karimov on the tragic events that took place in the USSR on August 19-21 and the tasks of the republican party organizations. The Plenum decided to suspend all contacts of the Republican Communist Party with the Central Committee of the CPSU, to withdraw from all structures of the CPSU, to recall its representatives in its central bodies.

On August 1991, 31, the sixth extraordinary historic session of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Uzbekistan was held. Speaking at the session, President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov analyzed the recent socio-political events in the former Soviet Union and the consequences of the coup attempt, arguing that they are directly related to the fate of Uzbekistan and the history of our people. . Based on the situation, he declared the state independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan and proposed to strengthen it with the law on independence.

The session adopted the "Declaration of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan on State Independence." The statement said:

"Implementing the Declaration of Independence, the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Uzbekistan solemnly declares the state independence of Uzbekistan and the establishment of a free sovereign state - the Republic of Uzbekistan."

At the session of the Supreme Council, a resolution "On the declaration of state independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan" was adopted.

In this resolution:

1) to approve the statement of the Supreme Council on the state independence of the republic and to rename the republic hereinafter the Republic of Uzbekistan;

2) September 1 is designated as the Independence Day of the Republic of Uzbekistan and since 1991 this day is declared a holiday and a day off.

At the session of the Supreme Council, the Law "On the Foundations of State Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan" was adopted. This Law consists of 17 articles and legally strengthens the state independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In the law:

• The Republic of Uzbekistan, together with the Republic of Karakalpakstan, is an independent, democratic state;

• The people of the Republic of Uzbekistan are sovereign and the sole owner of state power in the republic. It exercises its authority both directly and through a system of representative bodies;

• The Republic of Uzbekistan has full state power, independently determines its national state and administrative-territorial structure, system of government and administrative bodies, state borders, territory are inviolable and indivisible, its people cannot be changed without the free expression of one's will;

• Legislation and definition of land, subsoil resources, water and forests, flora and fauna, natural and other resources, spiritual resources of the republic in the territory of the Republic as the national wealth and property of the Republic of Uzbekistan put.

At the VII session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan on September 1991, 30 it was decided to give the Law "On the Foundations of State Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan" the status of a Constitutional law. The resolution stipulates that the articles of the current Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be applied in case of contradiction with the articles of the Law "On the Foundations of State Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan".

Thus, the age-old dream and hopes of our people have come true. Our country, our people have got rid of political muteness and complication. Another independent state, the Republic of Uzbekistan, has appeared on the world map.

An event of truly historical significance has taken place in the history of the Uzbek people, in the history of all peoples living in our country.

The population of the Republic of Uzbekistan at the time of independence was 21,5 million. By the beginning of 2004, the population had exceeded 25 million.

Striving to create a union of independent states

The VIII session of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Uzbekistan in November 1991 considered the issue of holding a referendum on state independence. At this session of the Supreme Council, on Sunday, December 1991, 29, decisions were made to hold a referendum on the state independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan and elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The issue was included in the ballot paper for the referendum as follows: "Do you approve of the state independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan declared by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan?". Also, the Law "On Elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan" was adopted.

On December 1991, 29, a nationwide referendum was held. The referendum was attended by 9.898707 people or 94,1% of those registered to vote. 98,2% of those who took part in the voting voted in favor of the independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The declaration of state independence of Uzbekistan is an objective and legitimate event arising from the results of its entire historical development.

The achievement of state independence as a result of the wisdom, perseverance and determination of the people and the leadership of the Republic, its far-sightedness.

Islam Karimov is the first President of Uzbekistan

It took place in a peaceful, democratic, parliamentary way, without social upheavals, casualties and destruction.

On December 1991, 29, the election of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan was held on an alternative basis. 8.514136 people or 86% of those who took part in the voting voted for the presidential candidate Islam Abduganievich Karimov. After reviewing the election results, the Central Election Commission decided to consider IAKarimov elected President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on December 1991, 29. At the IX Extraordinary Session of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Uzbekistan in January 1992, President Islam Karimov was sworn in: I swear to strictly adhere to the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to conscientiously perform the high duties assigned to me. " Islam Karimov is the first President of the Republic of Uzbekistan elected by the people.

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