ULAANBAATAR: The Office of the President held a press briefing on Monday (Oct 20) to provide information on the current political situation and express its position.
Khurelsukh Ukhnaa (pic), the President of Mongolia, has vetoed the Parliament’s entire resolution to dismiss the Prime Minister, citing the need to protect and strengthen Mongolia’s democratic Constitution.
The presidential veto was read by A. Uilstuguldur, the Chief of Staff of the Office of the President.
Presidential Legal Policy Advisor A. Byambajargal answered the following questions:
The presidential veto will be discussed within three working days. So the political divide is likely to continue. What do you think of this?
Article 33.1 of the Constitution of Mongolia states that “The President of Mongolia has the right to veto laws and decisions of the Parliament.” The issue of vetoing and how to resolve such matters falls under the Parliament’s prerogative. This concerns the relationship between state institutions.
A veto enables Parliament to reconsider potential future harm and, if necessary, make corrections. In other words, Parliament has the opportunity to review its decisions and create appropriate conditions. The legal framework for vetoing laws and other decisions that have entered into force is clearly defined. The President has the right to exercise a veto within five working days, and he did so on the first working day.
What will the President do if the Parliament does not accept the veto?
There is only one principle in constitutional law, it is impossible to predict all the conditions that may arise in the future. This is not a political matter, but a constitutional one. - Go Go Mongolia
