“The executive board normally holds a weekly meeting on Monday. But since the Chairman of our party (Ts. Elbegdorj) has just arrived from England today we will probably hold a meeting tomorrow,” A. Baatarkhuyag, Head of the DP Public Relation’s department, told MonInfo Monday.

“Members of the Democratic Party in Parliament requested that our executive board make a political solution concerning our appeal for the resignation of the current Government,” said Baatarkhuyag.

DP officials said the document cites current economic tendencies and trends, such as poverty, and continuing issues of political corruption as reasons for the resignation.

“It is not clear whether or not the DP is submitting the letter to Parliament. Once it is submitted then the MPRP will hold a meeting and express its position,” said D. Idevkhten, MP and former Secretary of MPRP.

The 25 members who signed the document included all members of parliament from the DP as well as some independent party speakers, including R. Erdeneburen from the Motherland Democratic Party.

Once the letter has been submitted it must be discussed in parliament before it can be formally submitted to the government. According to Mongolian law, the standing committee on state structure must also hold a meeting within 7 days of submission and make comments and conclusions. If the majority of parliament votes for resignation, it would be passed, barring veto by the President.