O.Tsogtgerel, Chairman of the Democratic Party group said at a press conference that its members will not attend sessions of the Parliament until N.Uchral, Speaker of the Parliament, resigns. He said the decision, intended not to block the parliament’s work but to press for leadership change, followed a series of concerns about alleged corruption and the speaker’s conduct.

However, a system of corruption has been established. The previous party leader spoke about very serious issues on television. If something like this happened in the Republic of Korea, protests would have already begun. The decision to imprison a journalist was decided by a group of politicians. The Minister of Justice reported on corruption. Such a corrupt party leader should not chair the parliament.

The group also raised fiscal concerns, saying the Parliament’s budget has grown from about MNT 30 billion to more than MNT 100 billion and questioned how those funds are being managed. He warned that unless the speaker steps down, the party will continue its refusal to attend sittings while emphasising that the move is meant to protect parliamentary integrity rather than paralyse the institution.

Kh.Temuujin, Member of Parliament, noted precedent when party and parliamentary roles were adjusted during a previous internal contest, citing the example of former speaker D.Amarbayasgalan’s decision to step back while seeking party leadership. Kh.Temuujin said parliamentary practice has allowed temporary arrangements in the past and called for dialogue to resolve the current dispute.

The Democratic Party also referenced recent court rulings, including a three-instance court decision concerning N.Altankhuyag, and said the party respects judicial outcomes even where they raise questions about earlier panel decisions. O.Tsogtgerel added that the party will continue internal preparations ahead of presidential candidate announcements planned for May, 2027.

Published Date:2026-03-17