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The most recent political developments: • Acting President has proposed an amnesty for prisoners in honor of Constitution Day, which is marked on 8 December. The Senate during its session on 12 October 2016 had endorsed this initiative. • On 12 October 2016 Senate had also endorsed new law "On social services for the elderly, disabled and other socially vulnerable categories of the population“ which had been brought forward by the First President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov. • A virtual cabinet of the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan has been launched. The virtual cabinet will receive appeals and complaints, as well as proposals of individuals and legal entities. It is accessible at pm.gov.uz. The website users can submit their appeals, complaints and proposals via special form or by calling free number (0 800) 210-0000 or short number 1000.