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The O‘zbekiston Xalq Demokratik Partiyasi (O‘zXDP), or People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, emerged as the successor to the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic's Communist Party. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the O‘zXDP played a pivotal role in shaping the newly independent Uzbekistan's political landscape. Initially embracing democratic principles, it gradually transitioned into a dominant political force, exercising significant influence over the country's governance and policy-making.