The Ukrainian Registered Cossacks post of Hetman by its decree. Cossacks elected unanimously to this post a well-known scientist, Anatoliy Ivanovich Shevchenko, Corresponding member of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Ph Doctor of Technical Science, Ph Doctor of Theology, rector of the State University of Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, and attached to MES of Ukraine. The motto of the old Registered Cossacks was “Keep Honour – Build Glory!”, but the motto of modern Registered Cossacks is “Towards a Powerful State and Prosperity of the Ukrainian People Through Spirituality and Patriotism of Each Person”. The URC are registered with provincial, municipal, district
1995 Uzbek presidential term referendum 1995 Uzbek presidential term referendum A referendum on extending President Islam Karimov's term was held in Uzbekistan on 26 March 1995. The proposal would see Karimov remain in office until 2000. It was approved by 99.6% of voters, with a 99.3% turnout. The referendum was held a few months before Karimov's current term was due to expire as he had been elected in December 1991. The United States criticized the referendum for its "lack of public debate" and instances of one person casting the votes of his entire family. At the time, Karimov publicly stated that he considered the referendum