Political Parties Outside Parliament Oppose Approval of Economic Amnesty Law

By E.OYUNDARI

Parliamentarians approved the Law on Economic Transparency last Friday with a majority vote and carried out a discussion of changes to the law yesterday. However, eight political parties without seats in Parliament held a joint press conference yesterday to express their opposition to the law.

"The term Economic Amnesty Law does not exist anywhere in the world. Actually, the official term is Law on Tax Amnesty. Foreign countries follow social ethics and justice when they make such laws effective. Forgiving people for avoiding taxes is an insult to millions of honest tax payers. Further, it spoils taxpayers, creating the expectation that they can avoid paying taxes, as there is an amnesty law," explained General Secretary of the Civil Movement Party D.Sukhjargalmaa at the press conference.

She also stated, "The Economic Amnesty Law is a cheeky method of the corrupt to remain unpunished and innocent, avoiding liability, and to protect themselves. In the...