The party said on 4 October 2007 that it intended to nominate President Islam Karimov as its candidate in the 2007 presidential election .
Many considered President to be legally ineligible to run for another term .
The party said on 4 October 2007 that it intended to nominate President Islam Karimov as its candidate in the 2007 presidential election , although many considered Karimov to be legally ineligible to run for another term .