Government officials pay tribute to Chinggis Khaan
President Kh.Battulga, Speaker of Parliament M.Enkhbold, Prime Minister J.Erdenebat, and key representatives from the government and other sectors paid tribute to the statue of Chinggis Khaan on the occasion of the 856th anniversary of the great khaan’s birth on November 8.
President Kh.Battulga and Speaker M.Enkhbold headed to Buyant-Ukhaa Sports Complex to watch a wrestling competition for National Pride Day and awarded the winning wrestlers.
PRESIDENT’S SPEECH
In the wrestling competition’s opening remarks, the president emphasized that as Chinggis Khaan is the pride of all Mongols across the world, and was born on the first day of the first month of 1162’s winter according to Mongolia’s Lunar Calendar, which is why Mongolians are celebrating his birth nationwide.
He stated, “We all know that Chinggis Khaan was named one of 100 most influential people of the millennium in accordance to a study conducted by the United States’ Carnegie Institution, and there is no conqueror like Chinggis Khaan, whose legacy has been prominently remembered not only in Mongolia but also across the globe for 800 years. The khaan was a remarkable ruler who demonstrated true leadership and exemplified efficient governing abilities, thus planting the seeds for his everlasting glory.”
In his speech, Kh.Battulga quoted statements made by several historians and researchers, including Plano Carpini, Juzjani, Ata-Malik Juvayni, and Paul Ratchnevsky about Chinggis Khaan and his legacy.
“When we celebrate the birth anniversary of our great ruler, we must reflect on his principles and wise words and remember to follow them. Chinggis Khaan believed that losing the trust of the people is the biggest sin, therefore, imposed harsh punishment on those who did so.”
The president reminded that Mongolians should always remember the khaan’s words, “If a man neglects his state duties and seeks his own pleasure today, after having been entrusted with power yesterday, it contradicts the state order of this generation and shall transfer misconduct to the future generations.”
“Today, even the highest legislative body has broken the trust of the constituents by creating advantages for themselves and stealing opportunities from the people. This is an offense and perversion that must be detested and given harsh punishment,” Kh.Battulga said.
The president stressed that from the highest organ to legislative power to a non-government organization, they are violating the law, which is an unacceptable action. He added that an example of this is that Mongolians are not able to hold a wrestling tournament at the Wrestling Palace, which was built with government funds and public donations.
He highlighted that the government of Mongolia funded 800 million MNT to build the Wrestling Palace from the state budget. The required budget for the Wrestling Palace’s construction project was 1.1 billion MNT, and state-owned companies donated 142 million MNT.
Kh.Battulga mentioned that although the state funded most of the financing for the Wrestling Palace’s construction, it could not manage and own it, but few people are still exploiting the palace as if it’s their private property, and they are raising conflicts between wrestlers and true fans of wrestling by halting the palace’s functions.
He noted that today is the time Mongolians have to remember the principles of Chinggis Khaan on fair governance and his statements.
The president concluded his statement by reciting Chinggis Khaan’s words, “If my body weakens, let my body weaken, but do not let the state collapse. If my body suffers, let my body suffer, but do not let the country distress.”