Opening ceremony of 2013 spring session of the State Great Khural or Parliament of Mongolia held in April 5.
Over 20 years have been passed since establishment of permanent democratic parliament in Mongolia. In June 2012, Mongolians have elected their highest legislative organization for the sixth times in a democratic way. The State Great Khural has one chamber consisting of 76 members elected for a term of 4 years in accordance with the Law on the State Great Khural of Mongolia. Regular sessions of Mongolian Parliament are convened once every six months.
In his opening speech at the spring session, chairman of the State Great Khural Z.Enhkbold highlighted that it is needed to take considerable measures in order to provide young people with jobs, reduce poverty, ensure sustainability of nature and environment and intensify construction works.
Taking part in the opening ceremony of spring session, the President of Mongolia, Ts.Elbegdorj said honest and faithful exertion is a duty of everyone who is elected to serve for the State. Mongolian State should demonstrate a good example and be fairer, more humanistic as well as more respectable and influential, underlined the President.
At the opening of the session minority in the Parliament or members of Mongolian People's Party put in front of them slogans expressing their reaction against the Government formed by the ruling Democratic Party. In protest of the speech about justice in Mongolia by President Tsakhia Elbegdorj, parliament members elected from Mongolian People's Party and Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party have left the Parliament's main session hall.
There are a lot of vital laws and decisions to be discussed during the spring session. For instance, day of the Presidential election to be held this year will be declared and draft law on financing 2013 presidential election from the State budget will be discussed and enacted.
Furthermore, while the foreign investment in all strategic sectors of Mongolia is decreasing and investors are waiting for the favorable legal framework to be ensured, it is required to make amendments to some laws. According to the agenda of spring session, parliament members will discuss draft law on amendments to the foreign investment law.
In addition, package of law on land, list of construction works to be carried out in 2014-2016 with state budget, amendments to the law on health insurance and law on public service will be discussed and enacted at this session.