The Capital City Court affirmed the primary court’s decision
to Nambar Enkhbayar, the former President of Mongolia, the Head of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary
Party /MPRP/. The final decision was introduced by Sukhbaatar District Court of
Capital City on September 26, 2012.

Despite the demonstrations and other activities organized by
the supporters of the MPRP and even the famous lawyer S. Narangerel’s effort in
order to defend their leader N. Enkhbayar, the Capital City Court affirmed the
primary court’s decision, according to the rule of law. It means that the
General Judge of Sukhbaatar District Court, N. Soyombe-Erdene’s decision was
fair, who has been blamed by the MPRP supporters.

The Member of Parliament Z. Bayanselenge along with the MPRP
supporters organized demonstration where she protested Sukhbaatar District
Court’s decision, few months ago. But her protest has never influenced Capital
City Court to make correct decision and the Mongolian judicial institutions
proved its independence. This decision has become the clear example of that the
Mongolian legal reform has already begun being implemented.

The former President’s case was at the center of attention
and the Court convinced people that the rule of law became applicable to all
the people equally, by its decision.

High profile state officials have never been convicted
corruption and punished by the Court, in Mongolia. The people used to think
that the officials have special permission to take much bribes as they can, escaping
legal responsibilities. But the latest Court decision has changed public
opinion. The Court made decision, no matter who is the defendant, the former
President of Mongolia or an ordinary Mongolian citizen. The Court decision has
changed people’s thought that the authorities and their relatives have full
immunity from legal prosecution.

It is no doubt that N.Enkhbayar’s party members put their
hope in next Court hearing. But the people expect from the Court fair decision,
such as previous ones and judiciary will prove its independence once again. We
often hear news about foreign heads of state and government leaders, who have
been convicted of serious financial crimes. The people of Mongolia were
lamenting over the Egyptian former dictator
Hosni Mubarak, when he was taken to the Court. The number of people convinced
that the former President N.Enkhbayar is innocent. Mongolians are very kind
hearted and compassionate people and tend to feel sorry for everyone who
suffers.

But, everyone has equal rights and no one is above the law. Accordingly,
the state demonstrates its power through Court’s decision and people should
have to respect it.