Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin Battulga declared his readiness to go on a hunger strike or hold a sit-in strike if the country's Great Khural (parliament) refuses to be dissolved.
It was reported by Bloomberg, with reference to the Mongolian television.
Earlier, Battulga criticized Parliament for its inability to confront economic challenges. The President of Mongolia requested assistance in the International Monetary Fund, however, according to him, the government did not give him any support.
Bloomberg noted that in Batumi, actions of Battulga are viewed as a political move before the 2020 parliamentary elections.
The Democratic Party headed by him claims to have more seats. Now she has 25 percent of the mandates in the Great Hural. The remaining seats are occupied by representatives of the ruling Mongolian People’s Party.
Local experts believe that the president also wants more authority for his administration.
On October 29, Battulga sent a letter to Parliament in which he proposed to disseminate the Great People's Hurray early. In the document, it was noted that the parliament did not fulfill the promises that he gave during the elections in 2016, and allowed the violation of laws.
Battluga had a lot of bright pages in his biography before becoming president. Artist on education, he at the same time became the champion of the world on sambo in 1983 year. Later he became a successful businessman. Since 2004 he has been a parliamentarian, since 2008 he has been Minister of Roads and Transport, and later of Industry and Agriculture. He criticizes the local oligarchs and is somewhat wary of the main trading partner of Mongolia-China.
Bloomberg reminds us that the use of a hunger strike, as an admission to achieve its political goals in Mongolia, is not a novelty. They were used by activists during the protests in 1990, which led to a peaceful transition from Soviet socialism to democracy and a market economy.
Source: Frontnews
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