The session meeting of Parliament today discussed MP R.Amarjargal`s resignation request, Thursday December 12th, 2013.

During the meeting today a ballot vote was taken to decide the outcome of the request. R.Amarjargal`s resignation request was rejected by a ballot box vote. Out of 65 MPs, 34 pressed the “no” button to his resignation request. Therefore R.Amarjargal will stay on in his post.

During Tuesday’s meeting, the majority of the Standing Committee on State Structure voted against Amarjargal`s resignation. The head of the Democratic Party caucus D.Erdenebat took a strong stance against letting R.Amarjargal leave.

R.Amarjargal announced his plan to resign, explaining he would take responsibility on behalf of his party members for the current political situation and economic restraints in Mongolia. DP members agree with his conclusion but encourage him to make the effort and participate for social change and development. The opposition party MPP members said that MP R.Amarjargal could see the problems and nature of the majority of Parliament and praised his plan to resign.