Article 98.
The executive power shall be exercised by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be composed of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, his deputies, ministers, chairmen of the state committees. The head of the government of the Republic of Karakalpakstan shall be a member of the Cabinet of Ministers by his position.
The Cabinet of Ministers shall:
1) be responsible for carrying out effective economic, social, financial, monetary policy, development and implementation of the programs on development of science, culture, education, health and other sectors of the economy and social sphere;
2) implement the measures on the protection of economic, social and other rights and legitimate interests of citizens;
3) coordinate and direct the work of state and economic management bodies, ensure control over their activity in procedure specified by law;
4) ensure the execution of the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan, decisions of the Oliy Majlis, decrees, resolutions and ordinances of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
5) submit the annual reports to the Oliy Majlis the Republic of Uzbekistan on the major issues of social and economic life of the country;
6) exercise other powers stipulated by this Constitution and laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The Cabinet of Ministers within constitutional norms and in accordance with current legislation shall issue the resolutions and ordinances binding for all bodies, enterprises, institutions, organizations, officials and citizens on the entire territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The Cabinet of Ministers, in its activity, shall be responsible before the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The Cabinet of Ministers currently in force shal tender its resignation to the newly-elected Oli; Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, but continue its activity until the formation of the new Cabine of Ministers in accordance with the decision of th President of country.
The Prime Minister of the Republic o Uzbekistan shall:
1) organize and direct the activity of the Cabinet of Ministers, bear a personal responsibility for the efficiency of its work;
2) preside at the meetings of the Cabinet o Ministers, sign its decisions;
3) represent the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan in international relations;
4) exercise other functions stipulated by laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The nominee of a Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be proposed by ; political party, securing the highest number of seats in the elections to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistar or by several political parties, securing the equa highest number of seats.
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan after considering the proposed nominee for the post of Prime Minister, within ten — day term shall propose it for consideration and approval by the chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The nominee for the post of Prime Minister, upon consideration and approval of his nominee in the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, shall present the program of action of the Cabinet of Ministers for a short and long term prospect.
A nominee of the Prime Minister shall be deemed as approved, if more than half of the total number of deputies of the Legislative Chamber and members of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, respectively, vote for a nominee.
Members of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be approved by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the nomination of the Prime Minister.
In case of arising persistent contradictions between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, upon the proposal officially submitted to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan by the deputies of the Legislative Chamber, whose number is
not less than one third of their total number, the issue of passing the vote of no — confidence in the Prime Minister shall be put for discussion at the joint session of the chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The vote of no — confidence in the Prime Minister shall be deemed as adopted, if not less than two thirds of the total number of deputies of the Legislative Chamber and members of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, respectively, vote for it. In this case, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall make a
decision on relieving the Prime Minister of his post. In this case, the entire composition of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan resigns together with the Prime Minister.
The new nominee of the Prime Minister for consideration and approval by the chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be proposed by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan after relevant consultations with all fractions of political parties represented in the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
In case the Oliy Majlis refuses twice the nominee to the post of the Prime Minister, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall appoint an acting Prime Minister and dissolve the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The procedure of organization of functioning and competence of the Cabinet of Ministers shall be defined by law.
