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Major dismissal at Mongolia’s Foreign Ministry

State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs D.Davaasuren was dismissed from his job earlier today (29 April) by decision of the Cabinet. Currently, the reasons for the dismissal of this senior figure are still unknown, however, some Mongolian websites

Record number of independents to run for parliament

Mongolia will hold its parliamentary election on 24 June. This year, a record 208 independent candidates have registered to run for seats in the State Great Khural, reported the National Audit Office.For example, former Finance Minister S.Bayartsogt, former MP N.Nomtoibayar

Trial of former Mongolian PM: political saboteur or scapegoat?

The high-profile trial of a former Mongolian prime minister has been attracting much attention. Earlier today (23 April), a Mongolian court decided that former Prime Minister M.Enkhsaikhan must be kept in custody until the next hearing, which has now been

Five new parties register for Mongolian Parliamentary Election

Mongolia will hold its next parliamentary election on 24 June. Under the Electoral Law, the deadline for confirmation of participation will expire on Saturday 25 April.

On 22 April, five new parties confirmed their participation in the parliament election. There are:

President donates PPE to the National Emergency Commission

Earlier today (22 April), Mongolian President Kh.Battulga donated medical protective clothing to the National Emergency Commission (NEC). The president bought 5000 items of medical personal protective eqiopment (PPE) produced by the ‘Exclusive’ brand.  U.Shijir, Head of the Office of President

ImageCast voting machine for Mongolian election

Mongolia’s parliament has approved the date of polling day for the 2020 elections for the Representatives’ Khurals (councils) of the 21 provinces, the districts of capital Ulaanbaatar, and the regional soums.

The polling day for local elections has been scheduled for

He would have been 58: Remembering S.Zorig

Had he still been alive, one of the most prominent Mongolian politicians and leaders of the country’s 1990 democratic revolution would have turned 58 today. Earlier today, Mongolian Democratic Party leaders and S.Zorig’s family members and friends laid flowers at

Mongolia considers releasing prisoners

Earlier today (9 April), Speaker G.Zandanshatar made an important announcement during a speech in parliament. He urged lawmakers to consider releasing some prisoners in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Therefore, Mongolian lawmakers need to study the matter and to