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Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ “Presidential election is approaching, and candidates should think about what the President of Mongolia is capable of rather than what they will do if they are elected”, remarked President Ts.Elbegdorj as he met with the residents of Khovd city, center of Khovd aimag.
President Ts.Elbegdorj worked in Khovd aimag on May 16-17 to discuss the implementation of his 2009-2017 action plan. “I am delighted to be meeting with the people of my native province”, he said. The President was born and raised in Khovd aimag.
In his speech, the President touched upon the role and participation of President in decision making, percentage of government expenditures in GDP, President’s budget, government accountability and his active usage of social networking sites. “I am always in contact with the people wherever I go”, he said. The President’s Facebook page has 540 thousand likes and Twitter page has 240 thousand followers.
“I have been asked how Mongolia has developed in the last 27 years of democratic system. Mongolians developed. We have freedom of speech, choice and religion, we can make things happen. Mongolians are the backbone of Mongolia’s development”, he said.
During the meeting, L.Purevsuren, Foreign Policy Advisor, Ch.Unurbayar, Human Rights and Legal Policy Advisor, L.Dashdorj, Citizen Participation and Economic Policy Advisor, O.Chuluunbileg, Living Environment and Green Development Policy Advisor, A.Battur, Security and Defense Policy Advisor and A.Ganbaatar, Public Relations Policy Advisor delivered presentations on the President’s performance in each sphere.
Afterwards, the President also had a meeting with press delegates from Zavkhan, Gobi-Altai, Bayan-Ulgii and Uvs aimags.
Published Date:2017-05-19