Mongolian President Pushes Law to Recall Unethical MPs
- Amar Adiya
- 41 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh opened the spring parliamentary session with a blunt warning: parliamentary immunity is not a shield for crimes.
Earlier, he tabled a draft law to recall lawmakers who violate ethical codes, skip sessions, or breach the constitution.
The public mood makes the move politically potent. Years of corruption scandals have eroded trust in the parliament and political parties. Voters want clear accountability.
With his term ending in 2027 and no path to reelection, President Khurelsukh is building his legacy that he restored discipline and morality to a system many see as compromised.
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