The State Great Hural (Mongolian Parliament) has established its own Secretariat. Because of the current economic problems, 10% of the jobs at the Secretariat have been axed, leaving a total of 178 staff in its seven divisions. Previously, there had been a total of 197 staff in eight divisions.
The State Great Hural Secretariat is an independent and professional state administrative unit that provides professional, advisory and other services to the supreme power of the state, the State Great Hural of Mongolia, in excising its powers to draft, adopt and pass the laws.
The main function of the Secretariat is to provide comprehensive advice, assistance and services to the State Great Hural, the highest organ of the state power, for performing its legislative and oversight duties while implementing its mandate.