A working group on the constitution established by an order
of the Speaker has received many suggestions from citizens.

More than 38,800 citizens from the capital and local
settlements have sent in their opinions on proposed changes to the
constitution, with 20,455 in favor and 18,379 opposed. Some citizens favor
changing to a two-chamber parliament. Others favor less radical changes.

Five major changes have been proposed:

1. An amendment that would allow an MP to work as a member
   of the Government with no term limit. Also, many politicians believe the main
   ministries such as Finance, Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Justice and Internal
   Affairs should be headed by MPs.
2. The amendment would also increase the number of seats in
   Parliament from 76 to 99, to reflect population growth and broaden discussions
   on issues such as national security.
3. The present Constitution states that a member of
   parliament must be elected by elector-citizens in a free, public, and direct vote
   by secret balloting. This provision must be changed if proposed changes in the
   electoral system, such as electing some MPs through a proportional system
   according to party votes rather than directly, are adopted.
4. One proposal would allow “Citizens’ Assemblies” in local
   settlements to approve or reject aimag and local settlement governors appointed
   by the prime minister, and citizens of soums would elect soum chiefs directly.
5. There is a proposal to have alleged violations of the
   Constitution committed by local settlement officials to be heard in
   Constitution Court. Currently such cases are heard in district, soum, or aimag
   courts.