Today’s plenary session meeting of Parliament is scheduled to first settle the matter regarding the resignation request by Agriculture Minister Kh.Battulga and call for resignation of Justice Minister Kh.Temuujin, May 15th. However, the resignation of the Justice Minister is expected not to be discussed because MP O.Baasankhuu, who submitted the petition, withdrew the request, so Justice Minister Kh.Temuujin is able to stays in his post.
MP O.Baasankhuu announced in a statement to the Speaker that "the petition calling for the resignation of the Justice Minister has been withdrawn as there are a few facts that need to be reviewed among the information regarding background verifications.”
Local press reported on Wednesday that the leadership of the Mongolian People`s Revolutionary Party demanded the withdrawal of the petition. The report also pointed that the leadership also warned MP O.Baasankhuu to dispel from the party.
The result of the controversial matter is that the Justice Minister is able to remain in his post to pursue the legal reforms that he has launched in Mongolia.