After spending six months attempting to register the MPRP as a political party in Mongolia, Ts.Shinebayar announced Monday that he has left the party to concentrate on the Khamug Mongol coalition he founded last December. Mr. Shinebayar denied recent reports that the Khamug Mongol coalition is implementing MPRP policy. He said he wished his colleagues in the MPRP well, and urged them to work for the interests of the Mongolian people.

Since forming the Khamug Mongol coalition, Mr. Shinebayar said he has received death threats, but he said he would not be deterred and promised to keep working for the Mongolian people.