On 4th November, the ex-Minister of Health and Sport G.Shiilegdamba was arrested. The Anti-Corruption Department (ACD) suspects him of keeping large amounts of money in his office, which may be corruption activities. The investigation is still underway. In connection with this case, the Chairman of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party (MPRP) N.Enkhbayar and ex-Minister of Health and Sport N.Udval, (aslo a member of the MPRP) have been summoned by the ACD to answer questions.
N.Enkhbayar provided information about the purpose of money being kept in minister’s office and the relation between this money and MPRP funds. N.Udval answered questions about projects and tenders implemented by the Ministry of Health and Sport.