The EU noted significant advancements, particularly in creating opportunities for voters with disabilities. It also expressed support for the initiative that mandates at least 40% of seats in the new parliament be occupied by women.

However, the EU also pointed out ongoing shortcomings in the electoral process. It highlighted that only government-approved parties were permitted to nominate candidates, resulting in the absence of opposition parties in the elections.

The EU acknowledged the findings of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), which reported instances of violations, procedural irregularities, and technical issues on election day, raising concerns about the integrity of the electoral process.

The union emphasized the need for future parliamentary elections to be open to independent candidates to enhance democratic participation.

“Further investments in Uzbekistan's democratic process are necessary before elections can be genuinely considered free and fair,” the EU diplomatic service stated.

The results of Uzbekistan's parliamentary elections were announced on October 28, with the Central Election Commission reporting that 15,027,529 voters participated nationwide, alongside 140,388 votes cast from abroad. According to the results, the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan (UzLiDeP) secured 34.75% of the votes.

Notably, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in the elections, as previously reported by Kun.uz.