MPs discuss the new version of the law "On Defense"
26/08/2019 21:38
MPs discuss the new version of the law "On Defense"
26/08/2019 21:38
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- At a regular meeting of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, deputies discussed a number of bills aimed at providing legal support for reforms carried out in various areas of the socio-political, socio-economic life of the country, the press service of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan said in a statement.
In particular, the subject of heated discussion was the draft law “On the participation of citizens in the protection of public order” in the second reading.
At a meeting of the lower house of parliament on 2 August 2019, deputies returned this draft law to the responsible committee in order to specify certain norms and refine the disputed provisions. Over the past period, members of parliament with the participation of representatives of the relevant ministries, experts, the bill was finalized taking into account the proposals and recommendations made.
The draft law includes rules ordering actions regarding the assistance of citizens to law enforcement bodies, as well as other bodies and institutions directly involved in crime prevention, in maintaining public order and searching for missing persons. In addition, the project determines the coordination of internal affairs bodies of citizens to maintain public order.
As the deputies noted, the adoption of this draft law will establish close interaction between law enforcement bodies, other bodies and institutions directly involved in crime prevention with the public in maintaining public order, as well as improving the efficiency of the system of maintaining public order.
After that, the draft law “On Amendments and Additions to the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Defense ”was discussed article by article in second reading. It should be noted that in our country over the past three years, large-scale reforms have been carried out in the field of defense - the system of the Armed Forces.
In particular, an updated Defense Doctrine was adopted at the basis of the Strategy of Action, which is being consistently implemented at the initiative of the President of our country, taking into account the dynamics of the situation in the world and the region, as well as priorities and opportunities.
The Republic of Uzbekistan, by adopting for the first time this doctrine, which has the aspect of openness, announced to the world the principles and approaches to ensure the country’s national security in the military sphere. As a result, the scale of international cooperation in the military field expanded, the atmosphere of mutual trust strengthened, mutual exchange of experience intensified, combat readiness and the level of training of the Armed Forces were raised to a qualitatively new level. Radically updated training system. Local administrative sectors have been introduced. The material and technical base was modernized, the system of providing the army with modern weapons, social protection of military personnel, and most importantly, military-patriotic education was raised to a high level.
As a result, military service has become a truly honorable profession. In fact, the unity and solidarity of the people with the army is fully manifested.
Based on the foregoing, the new edition has developed a draft law “On Defense”, adopted on first reading on 12 July by the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis.
As noted at the meeting, the rules of the law were finalized taking into account the development of events in the world and the region, probable threats, challenges to national security and the potential of our state directed against them, as well as reforms carried out in recent years in the country’s defense.
It is noteworthy that over the past period, the working group created by the Committee of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis on defense and security, the draft law was prepared for second reading and finalized. Reference norms are also excluded from it, instead, articles of direct action are included. In the process of improving the project, together with specialists from the Ministry of Defense, special attention was paid to a number of aspects in tune with the ongoing reforms.
In particular, the priority task was considered to determine in the new conditions the main goals and objectives of the state policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of defense, to specify the tasks and directions of development of the state military organization based on the priority of the national interests of our country and taking into account generally recognized international law.
According to deputies, the adoption of a new edition of the law will serve to improve the legislative system of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of defense. This will contribute to a broad demonstration of the openness of the foreign policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of defense, while at the same time raising to a qualitatively new level the system of political, economic, military, social, legal, organizational and other measures ensuring the sovereignty, territorial integrity of our country, the protection of peaceful life and public safety.
The event emphasized the need to convey the essence and significance of this project.
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