UWED Students Get a Closer Look at The Work Of The Legislative Chamber of The Oliy Majlis

On 12 November of this year, a meeting was held between members of a committee of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis and students of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy. The meeting was attended by deputies of the Legislative Chamber and representatives of the Ecological Party of Uzbekistan.

The deputies told the students about the structure and powers of the Legislative Chamber. They also explained how draft laws are prepared, debated and adopted, and how committees and political party factions work in parliament. Particular attention was paid to the role of parliament in the reforms under way in the country, to parliamentary diplomacy and to international inter-parliamentary cooperation.

Representatives of the Ecological Party of Uzbekistan introduced the party’s activities and priorities. They spoke about the work being done to protect the environment, ensure ecological sustainability and improve legislation in this area.

On the same day, the students visited the landmarks of the Legislative Chamber, including the museum on the history of the Oliy Majlis, the parliamentary library and the main plenary hall where laws are adopted.

The meeting took the form of an open dialogue. Students asked questions of interest to them and received detailed answers. Meetings of this kind help raise the legal and political culture of young people and give students a first-hand opportunity to learn about the work of state authorities.