Parliamentary election 2020: parties and coalitions register

2020-03-25

Just three months remain until Mongolia’s 2020 parliamentary election. The National Audit Office reported today (25 March), that 27 political parties out of the 35 registered in Mongolia will participate.

In total, 15 political parties and four coalitions presented their election

Mongolia’s Democratic Party presents election programme

2020-03-24

The Mongolian Democratic Party has presented its election programme to the National Audit Office. The election programme was approved at an online meeting of the policy committee of of the party earlier today (24 March)

According to MP Z.Narantuya, who is

Mongolian President returns to work after 14 days of isolation

2020-03-10

Mongolian President Kh.Battulga returned to work earlier today (10 March) after has been tested negative for coronavirus. He has been isolated for 14 days after returning from a one-day visit to China on 27 February, during which he met with

Will Speaker G.Zandanshatar go to the US?

2020-03-03

The Mongolian president has asked parliament to hold a snap session in connection with the coronavirus emergency. However, Parliamentary Speaker G.Zandanshatar, has been invited to visit the USA on 8-10 March. According to sources, the speaker’s visit is expected to

Judge on the run to be extradited from US to Mongolia

2020-02-19

The Independent Authority against Anti-Corruption (IAAC) has reported that Mongolia will extradite former judge S.Tumurbat who fled to the USA last year.

On 26 June, President Kh.Battulga issued a decree suspending the judicial powers of 17 judges suspected of corruption. That

Chief of Staff to Mongolian President resigns

2020-02-13

Mr. Z.Enkhbold, Chief of Staff of President Kh.Battulga announced earlier today (13 February) that he is resigning. According to a reliable source, Z.Enkhbold is preparing to stand as a candidate in the parliamentary election which will be held in June.

Disgraced! Young MP to resign

2020-01-30

Young Mongolian lawmaker N.Nomtoibayar announced today (30 January) that he will present letter of resignation as a member of parliament. Earlier, the Mongolian Parliament voted secretly about stripping him of his immunity.

MP N.Nomtoibayar was kicked out of ruling party of

Expelled! Young MP thrown out of MPP

2020-01-29

A young politician and member of parliament from Mongolia’s ruling party is to be officially expelled from its ranks. The decision about the future of N.Nomtoibayar was taken by a review committee of Mongolian People’s Party’s (MPP) earlier today, 29