FIRST SESSION OF PARLIAMENT OF MONGOLIA IS CLOSED

August 22 (InfoMongolia) On August 21, the First Session of theState Great Khural (Parliament) started its meeting at 04:40 pm with 53.5% of attendance or 38 out of 71 members. Within the meeting, the members of the Sub-Committees were approved after which the Speaker of the Parliament Zandaakhuu ENKHBOLDannounced the closing of the First Session of the State Great Khural.

The First Session continued for 30 days since the Elections and at his speech at closing Speaker Z.Enkhbold said, "Following the 2012 Parliament Elections, a total of 71 out of 76 members of the Parliament have received seats and been validated, whereas 31 seats were received by Democratic Party, 25 by Mongolian People's Party, 2 by Civil Will-Green Party, 10 by "Justice" Coalition (MPRP-MNDP) and 3 Independent candidates also became the members of the Parliament and now the Parliament is implementing its full powers".

"Within the First Session, Parliament elected its Speaker, Deputy Speakers and formed the affiliated Standing Committees and Sub-Committees by nominating its Chairmen. Moreover, new Standing Committee on Petitionary issues was formed making a total 8 Committees, hence making the Parliament open and fair for civilians" emphasized the Speaker.

"Also, with the First Session, the Prime Minister was appointed, where the Cabinet of Ministers was established and the new Government has been working with its full composition. However the First Session is closed, the irregular plenary meetings will be held and the schedules are to be announced in advance. Within the irregular plenary meetings, the amendments on the Law on Local Elections and 2012 State Budget will be discussed accordingly, added the Speaker."

In the scope of the First Session meeting, the following Sub-Committees were formed accordingly.

The Sub-Committees of the State Great Khural (Parliament):

1. Special Inspection's Sub-Committee

2. Sub-Committee on Millennium Development Goals and Poverty Alleviation

3. Ethic's Sub-Committee

4. Sub-Committee on Parliament Member's Immunity

5. Local Administration's Sub-Committee

6. Sub-Committee on Budget Expenditure

7. Sub-Committee on Human Rights

8. Sub-Committee on Small and Medium Industry Development

9. Sub-Committee on Matters of Reducing the Air Pollution

10. Sub-Committee on Election Control

The Structure of the State Great Khural (Parliament):

1. Speaker of the Parliament - Zandaakhuu ENKHBOLD

2. Deputy Speaker of the Parliament - Sangajav BAYARTSOGT

3. Deputy Speaker of the Parliament - Log TSOG

4. Chairman of Security and Foreign Policy Standing Committee -Tserendash TSOLMON

5. Chairman of Environment, Food and Agricultural Standing Committee - Garidkhuu BAYARSAIKHAN

6. Chairwoman of Social Policy, Education, Culture and Science's Standing Committee - Zangad BAYANSELENGE

7. Chairwoman of Petitionary's Standing Committee - Radnaa BURMAA

8. Chairman of State Budget Standing Committee - Tserenpil DAVAASUREN

9. Chairman of State Structure's Standing Committee - Agipar BAKEI

10. Chairman of Legal Standing Committee - Sharavdorj TUVDENDORJ

11. Chairman of Economic Standing Committee - Batkhuu GARAMGAIBAATAR

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