At the Senate plenary session, the senators unanimously approved his candidacy for the new post.

Abdusalomov, 68, had worked as the CEC chairman for 16 years – since May 7, 2005. 

It was earlier reported that the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis had considered the termination of powers of 7 members of the Central Election Commission, including Mirzo-Ulugbek Abdusalomov.