Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) plenum started yesterday at
Independent Palace. The plenum continued till midnight. As informed before the
plenum discussing hot issue such as nomination of new chairman and secretary
general of party. U.Enkhtuvshin elected as new chairman of MPP by 89 per cent
vote.

By the MPP’s rule chairman will propose name of secretary
general. New chairman asked time on nomination of secretary general and plenum
will continue today at 12 am. According the source former MP G.Zandanshatar and
J.Sukhbaatar and Environment and Tourism minister D.Tsogtbaatar will nominate
as secretary general of MPP.

Former
chairman S.Batbold delivered a speech in the plenum. S.Batbold named a several reason
of MPP’s fail on June 28 parliamentary and local election. “MPP was in difficult
condition. Some politicians used party’s previous name and aimed to split MPP.
Also was hard pressure from judicial organization. During the election campaign
some candidates and local governors was arrested. But we have to find reason of
defeat among us not outside. We have to review our platform and policy. MPP’s
rating is going down especially in Ulaanbaatar city. We have to consider this
point” said S.Batbold.

According to the U.Enkhtuvshin Leading
board members expressed their resignation. This issue will discussed today.