Uzbekistan reportedly appoints Mirziyaev as interim PresidentSeptember 8, 2016 - 16:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian news agencies say Uzbekistan's parliament has appointed Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyaev as interim president following the death of strongman leader Islam Karimov, RFE/RL reports. Interfax and Ria Novosti report that both houses of Uzbekistan's parliament made the decision at a joint session on Thursday, September 8. According to Uzbekistan’s constitution, the head of the upper chamber of parliament, the Senate, would assume presidential authority for a period of three months if the president dies or is unable to perform duties. The Senate chairman is Nigmatulla Yuldashev, who has held the post since January 2015. It’s not clear whether the date for the presidential election will also be announced during the parliament session. Karimov, who had ruled Uzbekistan with an iron fist since 1989, died from a stroke at the age of 78. He was buried in his hometown of Samarkand on September 3, a day after authorities officially announced his death. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |