‘Elections Were Open And Fair’ - Moon Ha-yong

Moon Ha-yong, Professor of Yong-sei University, South Korea, is reported to have said following while speaking to Uzbekistan National News Agency.

To the polling station №218 located in the College town in Tashkent I have arrived at 13 o’clock, where I have learned that almost 85 percent of voters have already voted by that time.

The elections were held open, fair, and based on equal contest. The participation in the elections of candidates from different political parties, including the female nominee is a novelty in the election system of Uzbekistan. I welcome the presence of women at the power structures. The female candidate also took part at the last elections in South Korea.

Usually the views and will, dreams and aspirations of various people become apparent in the election process. I have served as an ambassador to your country during several years and I know of profound reforms now underway in all spheres. As a result of radical reforms your people achieved enormous successes.