Ulaanbaatar, November 20, 2024 /MONTSAME/. In commemoration of the centennial of the Proclamation of the Mongolian People’s Republic and the Adoption of the First Constitution, the Secretariat of the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia and Hanns Seidel Foundation jointly organized the “Effective Implementation of Parliamentary Oversight” Forum. 

At the Forum, Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Amarbayasgalan Dashzegve underscored, “The State Great Khural of Mongolia has commenced implementing the policy on “Three Pillars on Excellence” to adopt human-centered laws that respect and uphold human rights, swiftly address evolving societal needs with timely regulations that adapt to rapid developments, as well as formulate clear, thoroughly regulated laws with a well-defined distinction between legislation and regulations. Based on feedback from Members of the Parliament, 54 Working Groups have been established with the aim of improving, evaluating, and intensifying the implementation of the relevant laws and legal frameworks, 15 of which are related to the oversight function of the Parliament. In addition, the recently adopted 2024-2028 Strategic Plan of the State Great Khural of Mongolia stipulates that the Parliament would prioritize a human-centered approach throughout all stages of legislative development, including drafting, planning, submitting, approving, overseeing the implementation, and reporting. The Strategic Plan also delineates the need to strengthen a permanent system for overseeing the implementation of laws and legislation, conducting research on their impacts, as well as improving laws based on the results.” 

Deputy Chairman of the State Great Khural Bulgantuya Khurelbaatar stated, “The Parliament has adopted a large number of laws, however, their implementation has been carried out selectively due to the lack of oversight. The laws submitted to and adopted by the Parliament are characterized by inflating the state structure and enhancing its powers. Despite the approval of Social Insurance Package Law and Education Package Law by the former Parliament, the relevant regulations have not yet been adopted. On the other hand, in the case of the implementation of the law, there is still public criticism that only the provisions to increase the structure and staff have been realized. Therefore, the Parliament should oversee the implementation of laws and conduct research and surveys among citizens and the public.”

Deputy Head of the Secretariat of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Amarbat Uurtsaikh reported, “The operational directive of the Parliament is, first and foremost, to enact laws and policies, and second, to evaluate the implementation of the legislation. The former Parliament has established seven Temporary Oversight Committees and held seven hearings on a number of pressing issues such as those regarding the Development Bank, green buses, and medicine. Additionally, over the past period, we conducted comprehensive assessments of 19 laws. Starting from May 2024, under the Law on Oversight of the State Great Khural of Mongolia, the Parliament holds open discussions on the relevant reports, providing recommendations on unimplemented provisions. In this manner, parliamentary oversight has been progressively advanced. According to the Constitution, citizens have the right to participate directly in the affairs of governance through the elected representative bodies. Among the various forms of direct participation, the former Parliament created opportunities for citizens to engage digitally in government activities.” 

During the Forum, presentations were made on the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan of the State Great Khural, the “Parliamentary Oversight System, Legal Regulations,” “Parliamentary Oversight Powers-Monitoring Human Rights,” “Public Oversight, Traditional Parliamentary System,” and “Opportunities and Solutions for the Effective Implementation of Parliamentary Oversight System.”