The Standing Committee on State Structure discussed the establishment of electoral districts for the 2012 parliamentary election on Tuesday. Members approved further discussion.

A parliamentary protocol would establish 48 seats in 26 electoral districts. Members said the MPP and DP caucuses have agreed to the plan.

The committee confirmed that Arkhangai aimag will have two seats, Bayan-Ulgii two, Bayankhongor two, Bulgan one, Gobi-Altai one, Dornogobi and Gobisumber one, Dornod two, Dundgobi one, Zavkhan two, Umnugobi one, Uvurkhangai two, Selenge two, Sukhbaatar one, Tuv two, Khovd two, Khentii two, Khuvsgul two, Uvs two, Darkhan-Uul two, and Orkhon two.

Members also confirmed that the Khan-Uul, Bagakhangai, and Baganuur districts in the capital will become one electoral district with two seats, Chingeltei district will have two seats, Bayangol district two, and Songinokhairkhan district three.

At the meeting, members also discussed a Constitution Court ruling. The court concluded that a provision of the law on parliament violates the Constitution. The provision would allow the state prosecutor general to recommend to Parliament the dismissal of an MP who has been convicted of criminal activity. The Constitution Court suspended the provision on October 21.

E.Bat-Uul said he opposes the court’s ruling because MPs acting in their official capacity should be held to a higher standard than other individuals.