Second March for M.enkhbold's Dismissal Takes Place

The January 10 march at Sukhbaatar Square

On January 10, Sukhbaatar Square was crowded with thousands of people who joined a march in support of dismantling the 'MANAN' regime and the dismissal of Speaker of Parliament M.Enkhbold, who is considered as a ringleader of the regime by the organizers of the march.

'MANAN' is the joint acronym of the Mongolian People's Party and Democratic Party, which is considered by many as the main group defending the interests of rich politicians and business people controlling the country.

The organizers of the march said thousands of people joined the nationwide protest against MANAN on January 10 while many Mongolians living abroad protested M.Enkhbold and his regime.

Many representatives from political parties, civic society and the public attended the march on Thursday.

During the march, lawmakers and heads of civic society organizing the march entered the State Palace to hand over the protest's demand for M.Enkhbold's dismissal to him personally, and M.Enkhbold told them, 'I will not resign on a basis that is not specified in the law.'

The organizers of the march said that they will continue their protest against MANAN through a hunger strike until M.Enkhbold resigns.

The lawmakers also met with President Kh.Battulga...