The Minister of Mining, D.Gankhuyag, has been appointed as acting Minister of Industry and Agriculture until the post is filled.

MP and former Minister of Industry and Agriculture, Kh.Battulga, resigned from the post on his own initiative, agreed by the decision of the plenary session meeting of Parliament last week. Friday`s cabinet meeting issued a decision to appoint the Minister of Mining D.Gankhuyag as acting Minister of Industry and Agriculture at the same time on May 16th.

It is uncertain how much time the Government needs to submit the names of nominees for the position to Parliament. The names of the nominees must be discussed in Parliament before the new appointment to the position of Minister can be made.