Ensuring Employment Guarantees for Members of Parliament And Senators After their Term of Office: A Comparative Analysis of Uzbekistan’s Legal Framework
Keywords:
Parliamentary privileges, employment guarantees, legislative reform, UzbekistanAbstract
This article examines the employment guarantees provided to members of the Legislative Chamber and Senate of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) in Uzbekistan after their term concludes. Drawing on comparative legal analysis, it assesses the legal necessity of such guarantees, contrasting them with legislative frameworks in the United States, Germany, Finland, and Kazakhstan. The article identifies systemic challenges, including reduced parliamentary accountability, fiscal inefficiency, and constitutional conflicts with principles of labor equality. It concludes with legislative reform proposals to realign Uzbekistan’s practices with democratic norms and enhance institutional credibility.
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