Uzbekistan: corruption and livelihood 00: 00: 00 Speaker 1

00:13:43 Speaker 2
But we saw thousands of people standing in line to vote not only in Uzbekistan but also abroad.


00:13:49 Speaker 1
I was born and raised in Navbahor Manan. When the authorities were working, people like me were forced to gather people and stand at the head of the polling stations to cast their votes on election days.


00:14:05 Speaker 2
We know that there is no, for example, at the consulate of the country or the embassy in Washington, where the citizens of Uzbekistan come and vote of their own free will.


00:14:15 Speaker 1
Now this is a minority of the population of Uzbekistan. I think that many of them are expressing their true opinions. For example, I didn't forbid voting because I know that it won't do any good, for example, even if ninety-five percent voted against the current elected president, he would not be shown in any way, Mr. Karimov received ninety-five percent negative votes. this is what others have won


00:14:50 Speaker 2
So you don't trust the system.


00:14:52 Speaker 1
I do not believe in the current leadership.


00:14:55 Speaker 2
Attending the conference at George Washington University was an event dedicated to Uzbekistan, where dozens of Uzbeks came and met Uzbek professionals who are looking for work in other parts of the world. One of the opinions expressed on the day of writing is that the Uzbeks who live abroad may be sending hundreds of thousands of dollars to their families, but in general they are in their homeland. There is an opinion that they are contributing to the development, this is certainly more of an opinion coming from supporters of the government. Here is what you, as a former figure and expert from Uzbekistan, living abroad and working on a doctorate in California, would say to them how many citizens are the development of the Republic of Uzbekistan. contributing to In your eyes.