President Ts.Elbegdorj met a cross section of metropolitan citizens yesterday at the Great Hall of Government House. In the 10 months since being elected President, he has visited 30 soums of 10 provinces and met citizens.

“Spring is here and the weather is getting warm. We appear to have left the harshest winter days behind. They caused huge damage in many provinces,” he said, announcing that every year on April 18 he would spend time with Ulaanbaatar citizens.

The President spoke about his duties as head of state. These covered six main areas; national security, law implementation and justice, empowering regions, strengthening civil participation, protecting the environment and protecting the national and cultural heritage. Citizens asked questions and expressed their gratitude to him for protecting the environment as well as working to resume the child money.

The President then talked about his plans including changes in the awards policy, amnesty law, no death sentence and such.