After three years and four months, Mongolia’s coalition government officially disbanded on Friday. Parliament formally dismissed the six DP ministers who had tendered their resignations upon the DP’s withdrawal from the coalition.

MPP MPs were critical of the DP’s decision, asking why, if only 80 percent of the coalition’s goals have been achieved, the DP ministers could not remain in the coalition to achieve the final 20 percent.

DP Chairman N.Altankhuyag stated that the coalition government has implemented enough works, such as providing economic growth and improving people’s lives. He added that there are many works yet to be done, some of which have been delayed due to public interests. He said that loan interest rates for small- and middle-sized businesses have been reduced from 12 percent to seven percent, and the amount of loans granted has reached MNT 30 billion. He also said MNT 24 billion has been allocated to soum development funds, and the free trade zones of Altanbulag and Zamiin-Uud will soon be opened. He also noted that new smart ID cards will be issued to citizens.

Prime Minister S.Batbold has issued an order reassigning the duties of the resigning ministers. The order states that Deputy Prime Minister M.Enkhbold will assume the duties of First Deputy Prime minister; Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister G.Zandanshatar will assume the duties of Defense Minister; Chief of Cabinet Secretariat Ch.Khurelbaatar will assume the duties of Finance Minister; Education, Culture and Science Minister Yo.Otgonbayar will assume the duties of Nature, Environment and Tourism Minister; Mineral Resources and Energy Minister D.Zorigt will assume the duties of Road, Transportation and Urban Development Minister; and Social Welfare and Labor Minister T.Gandi will assume the duties of Health Minister.