Mongolia President May Go on Hunger Strike to Protest Parliament
- President has called on parliament to voluntarily disband
- President cites inaction by lawmakers in handling economy
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Mongolia’s president said he may go on a hunger strike or stage a sit-in as a last resort to pressure the North Asian nation’s parliament to voluntarily disband after he criticized it for failing to stand up to economic challenges.
President Khaltmaa Battulga, who has only has limited power to introduce and veto legislation, made the suggestion in a television interview Monday. He earlier submitted a proposal to open discussions to dissolve the parliament, citing inaction by the government after it sought a bailout from the International Monetary Fund last year.