Abstract. The article analyzes the balance of power between sectors of the political system in Uzbekistan in the context of democratic reforms. This analysis is considered from the point of view of the development of civil society, and implies a correlation between regional and central bodies of representative power. In the article, particular attention is drawn to the value orientations of both government representatives and civil society actors in the perception of civic activism and civic participation. The article allows us to understand deeply such institutions as the state, rule of law, and democratic accountability during the reform.