Ulaanbaatar, September 15, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The autumn session of the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia began on September 15, 2025, under a newly amended schedule.

At the opening of the autumn session, Speaker of the Parliament Amarbayasgalan Dashzegve extended congratulations on the 35^th anniversary of the establishment of a permanent parliament in Mongolia and the International Day of Democracy.

Speaker Amarbaysgalan noted that this regular session begins with several key changes, including a restructured Standing Committee system. To improve coherence in parliamentary discussions and increase member participation, the scope of work for the Standing Committees has been streamlined, reducing their number from 11 to 8.

The Speaker also highlighted that the Law on Amendments to the Law on Legislation, a key reform for the legislative process, came into effect on August 1, 2025. Alongside its adoption, Parliament passed a resolution titled “On Measures to Enforce the Revised Law on Legislation” which instructs the Government to align all existing laws with the revised legislation and to submit the corresponding draft law by May 1, 2026.

During his address, Speaker Amarbaysgalan emphasized the urgent need to reform Mongolia’s social insurance system, noting that it remains based on outdated structures. The high tax burden is restricting productivity, growth, and development, and citizens and businesses are calling for a legal environment that reduces tax and social insurance pressures and encourages private sector growth over state-run enterprises. He commended the government for utilizing the E-mongolia platform to engage citizens in the development of the 2026 budget. However, a recent public survey identified health and education as the top priorities for increased funding. Nevertheless, the proposed 2026 budget includes a deficit of MNT 1.3 trillion, with no increase in education sector financing compared to the previous year.

Speaker Amarbayasgalan urged lawmakers to re-evaluate the education system and its budget, highlighting its critical role in shaping the future of Mongolia’s children and national development.

Following amendments made during the last spring session to the Law on the State Great Khural of Mongolia, the autumn regular session now begins on September 15 – two weeks earlier than the previous October 1 start date – and will run for a minimum of 75 working days.

On the opening day of the session, the plenary meeting will commence with initial discussions on several key draft laws, including the 2026 Budget Framework Statement of Mongolia, the 2027-2028 Budget Projection, and the 2026 budgets for the State, the Sovereign Wealth Fund, the Social Insurance Fund, and the Health Insurance Fund.