L.Gantumur, Member of Parliament and Chairman of Democratic Party, responded to journalists’ questions on current political developments.
-Some members of the Democratic Party (DP) signed a statement opposing the joint government, considering it a breach of the coalition agreement, and now face dismissal. What is your position on this?
-Three members signed the statement. I believe the Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) has made a highly irresponsible decision, without considering the national interest. Also, they need to stop spreading falsehoods and start telling at least part of the truth. Is it really justifiable to bring down a government because MPs like Lodoisambuu and Bayarmaa voiced their opinions? Should a Member of Parliament not be allowed to speak their mind?
If the MPP intends to remove the government every time one of its MPs offers honest criticism, is that the future we want? That’s not what governance should look like. The coalition agreement never included a clause saying MPs must stay silent. The agreement was about how to govern and which policies to pursue. It was a commitment to take bold steps for the sake of development.
That’s why we are asking the MPP to stop accusing the Democratic Party of violating the agreement. At least tell part of the truth about why this government is being dismantled. What we’re seeing now is the MPP backing away from the principles it advocated just a few months ago. It is reverting to its old ways and losing the public’s trust. Still, I urge party members not to act against Mongolia’s national interests.
Politics in our country has consistently harmed the public. Politicized decisions are almost always flawed. We’ve been engaged in political battles for 35 years. After all this time, we finally formed a coalition government based on a shared vision for the country. I was one of its architects. Now that the situation has shifted, I have submitted my resignation as party chairman to the Political Council.
-How do you see the political process unfolding from here?
I will hold a meeting with L.Oyun-Erdene, Chairman of MPP and T.Dorjkhand, Chairman of HUN Party, to discuss the way forward. The agreement contains a clause about joint responsibility in case of its dissolution. Beneath it all is also the idea that canceling the agreement might help avoid scrutiny and investigations.
L.Gantumur, Member of Parliament and Chairman of Democratic Party, responded to journalists’ questions on current political developments.
-Some members of the Democratic Party (DP) signed a statement opposing the joint government, considering it a breach of the coalition agreement, and now face dismissal. What is your position on this?
-Three members signed the statement. I believe the Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) has made a highly irresponsible decision, without considering the national interest. Also, they need to stop spreading falsehoods and start telling at least part of the truth. Is it really justifiable to bring down a government because MPs like Lodoisambuu and Bayarmaa voiced their opinions? Should a Member of Parliament not be allowed to speak their mind?
If the MPP intends to remove the government every time one of its MPs offers honest criticism, is that the future we want? That’s not what governance should look like. The coalition agreement never included a clause saying MPs must stay silent. The agreement was about how to govern and which policies to pursue. It was a commitment to take bold steps for the sake of development.
That’s why we are asking the MPP to stop accusing the Democratic Party of violating the agreement. At least tell part of the truth about why this government is being dismantled. What we’re seeing now is the MPP backing away from the principles it advocated just a few months ago. It is reverting to its old ways and losing the public’s trust. Still, I urge party members not to act against Mongolia’s national interests.
Politics in our country has consistently harmed the public. Politicized decisions are almost always flawed. We’ve been engaged in political battles for 35 years. After all this time, we finally formed a coalition government based on a shared vision for the country. I was one of its architects. Now that the situation has shifted, I have submitted my resignation as party chairman to the Political Council.
-How do you see the political process unfolding from here?
I will hold a meeting with L.Oyun-Erdene, Chairman of MPP and T.Dorjkhand, Chairman of HUN Party, to discuss the way forward. The agreement contains a clause about joint responsibility in case of its dissolution. Beneath it all is also the idea that canceling the agreement might help avoid scrutiny and investigations.