The Head of the Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Mati Raidma and alternate member Eduard Odinets will observe parliamentary elections in the Uzbek capital Tashkent and the country's second city Samarkand this Sunday.

“These elections constitute a landmark in Uzbekistan’s path to democracy because we will see the effect of the recent constitutional reforms and the introduction of the new election system in Uzbekistan. Hopefully the elections will respect the international standards,” Raidma said, adding that the elections must not only fit the legal framework but also embody the spirit of democratic values. Raidma and Odinets will be observing the elections from today until Monday.

More than 60 members of 25 national parliaments will observe the parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan within the framework of the mission organised by the OSCE PA. The purpose of the mission is to make sure that the elections adhere to the democratic commitments contained in the OSCE’s 1990 Copenhagen Document.

Deploying election observation missions has been an important part of OSCE’s activities since 1993. The missions monitor whether the elections are conducted legitimately and respect the democratic standards.

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