{"id":7112,"slug":"constitutional-court-dispute-deemed-unfounded","status":"publish","tags":[],"title":{"rendered":"CONSTITUTIONAL COURT DISPUTE DEEMED UNFOUNDED"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Regarding the letter by D.Solongo, a member of the Constitutional Court, requesting explanation and expression of formal position of the President and his Office on the claims submitted to the Constitutional Court by citizens of Mongolia, namely Dorjkhand Togmid MP and Uurtsaikh Dashdondog, members of the National Labor Party, President Khaltmaagiin Battulga paid a visit to the Constitutional Court to deliver the explanation requested. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The claim implies that the\nabsence of statement in the Law on Presidential election that provides \u201cKh.Battulga\ncannot run, or cannot be named a candidate to the Presidential election\u201d is\nviolation of the Constitution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Constitutional Court\u2019s\nreaction to such invalid claim that demands banning of the candidature of only\nKh.Battulga, by calling a hearing in connection with the claim, does not suit\nthe core principles of the Constitution, itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Constitutional Court has the\nauthority to adjudicate the cases where the legislations in full or in parts\nmight have violated the Constitution, but it does not have the authority to\ninstruct the Parliament what to include or exclude in the legislations the\nlawgivers adopt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga said at his in-person meeting with the Chairman of the Constitutional Court:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFirst of all, the main contents\nof the constitutional amendments aim at facilitating Mongolian citizens with\ndirect access to the country\u2019s wealth and benefit as owners of the resources.\nFor this purpose, I chaired the working group for amendments to the\nConstitution. My presence there acted as the bridge for understanding between political\npowers and ordinary citizens. I did it because I deemed it is of national\ninterest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secondly, although the amendments\nto the Constitution brought advancement on a policy level, by the people\u2019s\ndemand, the political power that holds the majority in the legislative body has\nbeen taking improper actions that distorts the Constitution, wholly or\npartially. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In third, the amendments to the\nConstitution only reaffirmed the core principles that dictate equality before\nthe law, prohibition of discrimination, and the right to vote and stand for\nelection. Nobody has the right to deny those principles, or interpret the\nConstitution in their own personal favor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe it is unusual for the Constitutional Court to re-consider the dispute it has gone over and set a precedent in the past. For instance, in 1997, Ochirbat Punsalmaa ran for the third time. There had been a dispute, and the Constitutional Court has resolved that his candidature was not unconstitutional. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In my observation, there are a group of people whose\npersonal interests to illegitimately take power prevail the constitutional\nrights of the people of Mongolia who are endowed with all state power. The\ngroup of people cannot be indulged, given the obviousness of their intentions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The officials who adopted the constitutional amendments are\nstill alive, and the political party, still in power. I cannot comprehend why\nthere is such a dispute. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The achievements attained by the constitutional amendments\nin the distribution of wealth and the country\u2019s growth can be backed by hard facts.\nI ask You to not distort the Constitution and its amendments using other laws.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"date":"2021-02-24T16:50:24","excerpt":{"rendered":"

Regarding the letter by D.Solongo, a member of the Constitutional Court, requesting explanation and expression of formal position of the President and his Office on the claims submitted to the Constitutional Court by citizens of Mongolia, namely Dorjkhand Togmid MP and Uurtsaikh Dashdondog, members of the National Labor Party, President Khaltmaagiin Battulga paid a visit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_image_alt":"viber_image_2021-02-24_15-32-54","featured_image":"https:\/\/president.mn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/viber_image_2021-02-24_15-32-54-770x500.jpg","related_posts":[]}