The State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia opened its regular spring session on March 16, 2026.

President Khurelsukh Ukhna, Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav, the Chair of the Constitutional Court, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Prosecutor General, members of the Cabinet, the Chief of the President’s Office, heads of the Capital City administration and organizations reporting directly to Parliament, as well as heads of diplomatic missions and resident representatives of international organizations accredited to Mongolia attended the opening session. For the first time, representatives of citizens were also invited to attend the opening of the parliamentary session.

Opening the spring session, Chairman of the State Great Khural Uchral Nyam-Osor noted that the session was beginning at a particularly important moment. He stressed that the current parliament, composed of 126 members, has reached the midpoint of its term, and that the remaining time requires members to work with a high sense of responsibility, productivity, and initiative. Amid global tensions and mounting challenges, he emphasized that lawmakers must unite around national interests and justice rather than divide along party or factional lines.

He also underlined the importance of upholding the reputation of a democratic parliament that is transparent, accountable, creative, free from corruption, and not privileged above citizens. He noted that the Mongolian people are demanding stronger protection of the fundamental human rights enshrined in the Constitution and the removal of obstacles that hinder citizens’ ability to work and create.

Taking into account current economic and social conditions as well as domestic and international factors, the speaker stated that the spring session would focus on addressing key issues and solutions aimed at revitalizing the economy and improving people’s livelihoods.

In particular, parliament will prioritize amendments to the Law on Permits and more than 90 related laws, draft legislation on Economic Freedom, bills aimed at removing obstacles to investment, the tax reform package, and amendments to the Law on Banks and the Law on the Central Bank. He also highlighted the need to adopt legislation introducing the judge-led evidence principle to ensure that matters concerning the best interests of children are thoroughly and objectively established. In addition, revised drafts of the Family Law and a Private Supplementary Pension Law will be developed, discussed, and adopted.

He further stressed the need to amend the Health Insurance Law to ensure the financial sustainability of the health insurance system, improve governance and operations of the National Health Insurance Council, and strengthen the independence, transparency, accountability, and oversight of the insurance fund. Amendments to the Law on Health Care Services will aim to improve the quality, accessibility, and safety of medical services, promote public health and healthy lifestyles, and enhance primary health care. The speaker also called on lawmakers to engage in constructive debate during the spring session to establish a sound legal environment for combating corruption.

Speaker Uchral also noted that during the parliamentary recess, the Secretariat of the State Great Khural introduced the e.parliament.mn platform to enhance transparency, digitalization, and evidence-based parliamentary activities. The platform provides real-time public access to information on members’ attendance, voting records, meeting schedules, submitted draft laws, and participation in working groups. A big-data statistical dashboard containing over 160 indicators across 12 sub-groups in four key economic and social sectors has been launched.

Following the Speaker’s address, the National Anthem of Mongolia was played.

President Khurelsukh then delivered remarks. Amid changes in the global order, new challenges facing the international system, and economic difficulties, he emphasized the importance of strengthening national unity, maintaining consistent policies, and exercising discipline and responsibility to overcome the current challenges.
The President stated that the legislation to be discussed during the spring session should focus on minimizing potential economic difficulties, increasing fuel and energy supply, improving productivity in the mining and industrial sectors, opening new export markets, raising citizens’ incomes, and improving the tax environment to ensure the stable operation of businesses and taxpayers.

He also noted that he had submitted to Parliament a draft law amending the Law on the State Great Khural within the scope of his constitutional powers. The bill aims to enhance the ethics and accountability of members of parliament, restore public trust in state institutions, strengthen national unity, and further consolidate democratic parliamentary governance and parliamentary integrity.

The President emphasized that the strength of parliamentary immunity ultimately rests not on legal protection but on the trust and confidence of the people. Ignoring this trust and provoking public dissatisfaction, he warned, poses a danger that could undermine parliament from within.

He noted that adopting the proposed law would increase public trust in government, strengthen public oversight and participation in parliament, improve accountability among political parties, coalitions, and members of parliament, reduce populism, and raise the standards required of candidates.

The President added that while Mongolians launched the democratic revolution in 1990, the Year of the White Horse, in pursuit of freedom, this Year of the Fire Horse should mark the beginning of an “ethical revolution” aimed at strengthening Mongolia’s democratic governance.

The opening ceremony of the 2026 spring regular session of the State Great Khural then concluded, reported the State Great Khural’s Press Office.

Published Date:2026-03-17