Some issues of improvement of legislative regulation of scientific and expert support of the parliamentary activity of Uzbekistan

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The article undertakes a thorough analysis of Dmitriy Rakhmanov. (2025). Some issues of improvement of legislative regulation of scientific and expert support of the parliamentary activity of the challenges associated with the legislative Uzbekistan. The American Journal of Political Science Law and Criminology, framework for scientific and expert support within the 7(05), 30–33. https://doi.org/10.37547/tajpslc/Volume07Issue05-07 parliamentary activities of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It is important to acknowledge that, despite the measures COPYRIGHT that have been implemented, the interaction between © 2025 Original content from this work may be used under the terms of the creative commons attributes 4.0 License. parliament and the scientific community requires further development. The necessity of strengthening scientific and expert support of parliamentary activity in the context of modern reforms is emphasized. The article puts forth a series of recommendations to enhance the legislation, including the formation of scientific and expert councils within the chambers of the Oliy Majlis and the elucidation of the process for obtaining feedback from scientific institutions on draft legislation. The implementation of these proposals is expected to enhance the quality of the lawmaking process and the effectiveness of parliamentary control, thereby fortifying the role of the Parliament of Uzbekistan in democratic transformations. Keywords: Parliament of Uzbekistan, scientific-expert support, legislation, lawmaking, scientific-expert council, parliamentary control, review. Introduction: The evolution of parliamentarism in Uzbekistan is concomitant with the quest for optimal methods to enhance the efficacy of interaction between the legislative branch and the scientific and expert community. Following the establishment of independence, a series of legal and institutional measures have been implemented with the objective of engaging scientists and specialists in the legislative The American Journal of Political Science Law and Criminology 30 https://www.theamericanjournals.com/index.php/tajpslc The American Journal of Political Science Law and Criminology process. inadequate and requires further development. The ongoing phase of reform in Uzbekistan—which Problem statement includes the democratization of the system of state To date, the national legislation of Uzbekistan has laid governance and the enhancement of parliament's the foundations for the participation of external experts role—raises the bar for the scientific validity of its and scientific institutions in parliamentary activities, decisions. The dynamics of transformations which need to be further developed. While numerous necessitate a closer collaboration between the nations have established consultative bodies of Chambers of the Oliy Majlis and professionals from scientists affiliated with legislative entities, the various spheres (economics, finance, law, social policy, organizational framework of the Chambers of the Oliy etc.), as well as with leading representatives of the Majlis has not yet constituted a scientific-expert council scientific community. In the contemporary age, under the Chambers' direction. However, scientific- scientific rigor is imperative in the formulation and expert councils have been established under each implementation of legal frameworks, ensuring that committee of the Legislative Chamber. However, the legislation aligns with the demands of the present era involvement of experts is episodic, more often in the and the national development objectives. form of consultations at the initiative of deputies or The pertinence of the subject matter is especially committees. The absence of an institutionalized form of evident in the context of the tasks delineated by the cooperation with the scientific community can be President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat considered, in a sense, a limitation of opportunities for Mirziyoyev, during the inaugural session of the the systematic use of scientific knowledge in the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis of the V legislative, control and analytical, and representative convocation. The head of state underscored the work of parliamentarians. imperative for substantial enhancement in two The mechanism for obtaining feedback from a scientific domains: the legislative process itself and the institution on a draft law requires clarification. instruments of parliamentary oversight. According to the Law "On the procedure for the Among the priority directions articulated by the preparation of draft laws and their submission to the President are the expansion of the format for public Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of participation, the establishment of constructive Uzbekistan," the subject of legislative initiative cooperation between committees and ministries, the possesses the right to transmit the project for review to strengthening of parliamentary control ove