The current president, Islam Karimov, has indicated that he may stand again for president when his current term ends in 2015. If he runs, he is certain to win the election.
Whether or not Mr Karimov stays in office, factional rivalries will persist There is an increasing risk that Mr Karimov may die or become incapacitated while in office, which could lead to a destabilising conflict within the elite.

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