Today, at 09.25 the spring session of the State Great Khural opened – this being the last of this current Parliament. Parliamentary Speaker Z.Enkhbold gave an opening speech to an audience consisting of the MP’s as well as President Ts. Elbegdorj, members of the Government, the heads of the organizations appointed by Parliament, representatives of the political parties and heads of the foreign diplomatic missions. The attendance by the MP’s was 52.6%.

The President has a constitutional right to – “attend a Parliamentary session, any time he wants” (Constitution of Mongolia, Provision 33.3).