Spring session to open on April 6

According to the law, the spring session of Parliament is to begin on April 5 each year, but this year the date falls on a Sunday, so it has been decided that the session will open on Monday, April 6.

In spring and autumn of each year civil movements call for the ousting of the Parliament, however, this year, parties without seats in Parliament are calling for the ousting of the government.

Some believe that the smaller political parties have began their call because election season is close, and many critics feel that the Parliament has become morally bankrupt. Sessions never start on time, even though MPs initiated a law to fine MPs who delay sessions with a 100 000 MNT penalty.

There have also been reports that some MPs take their seats in the parliamentary hall while inebriated. Dissatisfied voters believe MPs should discuss development policy instead of arguing with each other. For many, this is the current image of the Parliament.

Pundits say that now is the time to correct mistakes, make up for lost days, and work hard, because a great number of laws are to be discussed during the spring session such, as the General Election Law, Law on Political Parties, Law on Financing of Political Parties, and drafts to make amendments to the Constitution of Mongolia.

Parties holding seats in Parliament have expressed interested in moving the General Election Law forward.

These issues and 40 more drafts are to be discussed and considered for approval in the spring session of the Parliament:

The results of projects to develop the economy and society of Mongolia in 2014

Draft to approve the main directions of development of the economy and society in 2016, following the draft resolution approved by the Parliament
Discussion of the state budget for 2016, draft on the budget in 2017-2018
Revised draft of the Law on Family
Law on Casinos