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Grey list blame! Heads roll in Mongolia

The Mongolian parliament has today (22 November) decided to dismiss N.Bayartsaikhan, President of Central Bank of Mongolia and S.Davaasuren, Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Commission. As we have reported, there are demands that the pair must take responsibility for Mongolia

More Family Appointments!

At today’s (19 November) meeting, the Cabinet approved the nomination of the brother of Finance Minister Ch.Khurelbaatar as  Consul General of Mongolia to Russia’s Republic of Tuva, and the husband of MP D.Oyunkhorol as Consul General of Mongolia to Hong

Mongolian Constitution amended for second time

Mongolia amended its constitution on 14 November for the second time since it was ratified in 1992, thereby strengthening the powers of the prime minister. Previously, it was amended in 2000. The amendment to the constitution was approved by 100

Rape! Former MP sentenced

Former Member of Parliament D.Gantulga has been sentenced to two years in prison for the rape and attempted rape of two women. The trial took place at Khan-Uul District Court of Ulaanbaatar on Monday between 2.30 p.m. and 10.30 p.m.

D.Gantulga

“The fish rots from the head!”

There has long been public criticism in Mongolia of top civil servants living lives of luxury using government money. For example, lawmakers regularly   use   official   cars   for   private   ends   –   such   as   collecting   their children from schools or going on

Five Mongolian Ambassadors: Parliament approves finally!

Earlier today (8 November), parliament approved the nominations for five Mongolian ambassadors including the representative to the United Nations. The appointment of the ambassadors to some countries has been postponed for over a year.

-General D.Davaa has been approved as Mongolian

Caught in the Casino

The Deputy Director of the Mongolian Customs Administration, Yo.Bat-Erdene and MIAT’s representative in Seoul, S.Baatartsogt have both been dismissed from their jobs after being caught gambling in foreign casinos. According to L.Oyun-Erdene, who is head of the cabinet secretariat, the