Plenary session meeting of parliament scheduled to discuss a draft law on press freedom and a draft law to vitiate law but submitters suggested to revoke it so the discussion on draft law suspended on Thursday.

The draft law on press freedom was submitted by president Ts.Elbegdorj. A working group has worked on the draft law since it was submitted to parliament.

There was a speculation high that the draft law might tighten press freedom.

P.Tsagaan, the Head of the Office of the President, Senior Advisor to the President questioned over the revoking the draft law.

-Why did the president revoke the draft law on press freedom ?

-President initiated the draft law purposing to guarantee press freedom and journalists freedom to speech freely in Mongolia. But the draft law became more likely to restrict press freedom, put political pressure and influence during the discussion. So the draft law has been revoked.