Agriculture Minister S.Batzorig to resign

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Two issues were discussed at today’s irregular meeting of the Mongolian People's Party (MPP) group in the parliament. The meeting discussed the President’s proposal to consult on self-dissolution of the parliament and capital expenditure of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund, said Head of the MPP group D.Khayankhyarvaa. He said “The Parliament Speaker will respond to the President’s proposal in accordance with his plenary power. It was revealed that some MPs took out loans from the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund. Our group members have expressed their positions that people responsible for this kind of illegal deeds should be liable. Moreover, we demand the MPs who got loans to pay the debt in the near future and to get investigated by the relevant legal body. The PM made a statement that he would submit a proposal to dismiss Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry S.Batzorig. The MPP group head answered questions made by the journalists after the statement. What measures will be taken for the MPs who got loans? - This matter will be considered when the named MPs finish paying their debts. Has the report on the Ministry of Finance’s investigation at Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund been released yet? - It has not been released yet. Subsequent to its release, relevant individuals will bear their responsibility. What position did the group take on the President’s proposal? - Members of the group view that the two arguments of the President can not be reasons to self-dissolve the parliament. Thus, the National Security Council shall consider the issue and reach consensus. We shall pursue the political etiquette of addressing Mongolia’s pressing issues through consultations. Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry S.Batzorig announced his decision to submit a letter of resignation at a press conference he held later of the day at the State Palace.