Parliamentary standing committee overrules Presidential veto of the budget bill

Budgetary standing committee of the Parliament debated about veto of the President Elbegdorj Tsakhia on 2010 budget bill this afternoon.
Last week, Elbegdorj vetoed the bill on the grounds of contradiction with the Constitution of Mongolia.

Ganzorig Gombosuren, legal policy advisor of the President introduced the veto the legislators. After debate, the legislators overruled the veto by 10/1 votes. Only Oyun Sanjaasuren, chairwoman of Mongolian Civil Courage Party supported the veto.

The veto is expected to be debated at the full parliament session on Friday.

By Ganbat, editor of MonInfo News Service