ULAN BATOR, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia temporarily suspended the transfer of citizens from one administrative unit to another nationwide due to the upcoming parliamentary elections, local media reported on Monday, citing the country's General Election Commission.
According to the law of election of Mongolia's State Great Khural, or the unicameral parliament, the temporary suspension will last for 60 days.
The Asian country with a population of 3.5 million has set June 28 as the date for its next parliamentary elections.
In May, the unicameral parliament passed amendments to increase the number of legislators from 76 to 126 to the country's constitution.
Additionally, parliament members will be elected using a mixed electoral system, in which 78 members will be elected by majority representation and 48 by proportional representation. ■