State Great Khural
State Great Khural Улсын Их Хурал Ulsyn Ikh Khural | |
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| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairperson | |
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| Seats | 76 |
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Political groups | Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (46) Democratic Party (27) Civic Will Party (1) Civic Coalition 1, Independents (1) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 29 June 2008 |
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| Saaral Ordon, Ulan Bator | |
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| Parliament of Mongolia Website | |
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 Politics portal |
The State Great Khural (Mongolian: Улсын Их Хурал, Ulsyn Ikh Khural, also State Great Hural; English: State Great Assembly) is the unicameral Parliament of Mongolia.[1] It represents the legislative together with the government. State Great Khural is located in the Saaral Ordon.
Structure
All 76 members represents 26 multi-member constituencies, and are elected by bloc vote for a term of four years. The election is only valid if 50% of the electorate vote. Mongolian citizens are allowed to vote from the age of 18 if they live in Mongolia. They may be elected to office at the age of 25.[1] The government is dissolved and new elections are called if the prime minister or half of the minsters in the Cabinet resign.[2] The Khural can also be dissolved if the President dissolves it or if two-thirds of the Khural's members vote for dissolution.[3]
Chairperson
The members of parliament elect a chairperson from among their own numbers. The chairperson executes the roles of the speaker of the legislative[1] as well as deputy of the president, and is ranked second in the hierarchy of the state after the president. The chairperson supervises the sessions of the parliament, and is responsible for its voting procedures. He automatically (ex officio) becomes a member of the National Security Council.
Tasks
The Great State Khural draws up new laws in conjunction with the government, and decides on their introduction. The Khural approves the yearly budget. The Khural has the power of declaring war. The parties represented in parliament nominate candidates for the direct election of the president. The Khural validates election of the president. The parliament confirms the prime minister (proposed by the president) and the other ministers. Sessions last a minimum of 75 days.[1] It can override presidential vetoes with a 2/3 majority. A 2/3 majority is also necessary for a change of the constitution.
Latest election
Template:Mongolian legislative election, 2008 The chairman since September 1, 2008 is Damdiny Demberel.[4]
See also
- Baga Khural — Former lower house.
References
- ^ a b c d Montsame News Agency. Mongolia. 2006, Foreign Service office of Montsame News Agency, ISBN 9992906278, p. 40
- ^ Montsame News Agency. Mongolia. 2006, Foreign Service office of Montsame News Agency, ISBN 9992906278, p. 47
- ^ Montsame News Agency. Mongolia. 2006, Foreign Service office of Montsame News Agency, ISBN 9992906278, p. 41
- ^ State seal handed over to D. Demberel, MP, Daily News, September 2, 2008
External links
Media related to State Great Khural at Wikimedia Commons
