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Speaker D.Demberel met with MPP and DP officials on Wednesday and urged them to “speed discussion” of a draft law on the 2012 election.The speaker met with MPP Chairman and Prime Minister S.Batbold; DP Chairman and First Deputy Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag; MPP caucus chairman MP U.Enkhtuvshin; DP caucus chairman MP Ch.Saikhanbileg; and Standing Committee on State Structure Chairman J.Sukhbaatar.
D.Demberel noted that Parliament has worked slowly on the draft election law.
He said Parliament can decide electoral districts according to its protocols and the amendment to the election law agreed upon by the two parties three years ago.
D.Demberel asked the MPP and DP officials to hammer out an agreement this week so Parliament can take up the issue next week.
He said Parliament can decide electoral districts according to its protocols and the amendment to the election law agreed upon by the two parties three years ago.
D.Demberel asked the MPP and DP officials to hammer out an agreement this week so Parliament can take up the issue next week.
He added that if the MPP and DP caucuses can’t reach an agreement, Parliament can act unilaterally. He said the public is eager for Parliament to reach a decision.
