Ulaanbaatar,
April 8, 2026 /MONTSAME/. The Standing Committee on State Structure supported,
with 66.7% of the vote, to discuss the draft law
on amendments to the Law on the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia,
initiated by the President of Mongolia, Khurelsukh Ukhnaa.
Members of the working group presented the draft law to the Standing
Committee and answered questions. In the draft law, it is stipulated that:
- If a member violates their oath of office,
- If a member seriously or repeatedly violates
the code of ethics, - If a court’s final ruling confirms that the member
has committed a crime, then the matter must be openly discussed by the
Parliamentary Subcommittee on Ethics and the plenary session of the Parliament,
and the member may be recalled based on a decision of the Constitutional Court.
Additionally, the draft law requires that a
Member of Parliament must attend at least 70% of the plenary meetings of the parliament
and personally participate in at least 70% of the voting during those sessions.
The
President considers that, while Members of Parliament must respect the mandate
granted by the people, implementing constitutional provisions to recall members
who violate the Constitution, commit crimes, or commit serious ethical breaches
will be an important step toward strengthening parliamentary governance,
increasing the accountability of political parties and coalitions, and ensuring
equality in state operations and the rule of law.
Moreover,
it is expected that Members of Parliament will improve their participation and
engagement in representing voters and in legislative activities. Measures to impose
legal and ethical responsibility on members, especially recall procedures, will
become more transparent, open, and effective, thereby increasing public trust
in Parliament. It is also believed that enhancing the role and importance of
the Constitutional Court and courts at all levels will create conditions for
the consistent implementation of the rule of law and constitutional principles,
according to the Office of the President of Mongolia.
