Nathan has got today’s update up with what’s going on there. And apparently Uzbekistan is developing a parliamentary opposition:

Asliddin Rustamov, leader of the parliamentary faction of the People????????s Democratic Party, said at a press conference here on Wednesday that their faction regarded itself as the left wing of the political forces, represented in parliament, which has a different opinion on some aspects of the reforms implemented in Uzbekistan. Specifically, it believes that their social effectiveness should be improved. The faction ???????will consistently express and defend the interests of working people and of the vulnerable sections of the population. It will initiate the adoption of the laws, aimed at improving the living standards of the population and ensuring social justice in society,??????? he said.

Awesome. Read the rest of the post.

UPDATE: In the comments, by Nathan:

Unfortunately it????????s only a cosmetic opposition. I think Karimov is doing his best to make his parliament look alive and independent. The lower chamber will be full time and will allegedly be drafting legislation. I????????ll believe it when I see it.

Karimov screws around with the MPs in Uzbekistan, getting them to do what he wants and then criticizing them if it doesn????????t go right. Very Soviet. The ???????opposition??????? will probably be a tool that allows him to keep everyone on their toes and might even be an instrument that allows a democratic sheen to some planned policy shifts.