Parliament on January 27 approved the appointment of new ministers to fill the vacancies created when the DP pulled out of the coalition government. Our correspondent recorded the opinions of MPs and ministers on the issue.N.Altankhuyag: Government will become a

The Civil Will Party (CWP) held its eighth assembly on January 28, with some 500 delegates from the CWP and the Green Party (GP) taking part. Delegates discussed decisions reached at the seventh assembly, when the CWP and the GP

Parliament on January 27 approved the appointment of new ministers to fill the vacancies created when the DP pulled out of the coalition government.D.Khayankhyarvaa was appointed finance minister by 67.9 percent of voting MPs; D.Tsogtbaatar was appointed nature, environment and

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade organized a research conference on Mongolia-U.S. relations on Thursday in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations.Ministry officials, US ambassador to Mongolia Jonathon Addleton, scholars,

The Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism and Japan’s Ministry of Nature and Environment are holding a meeting in Ulaanbaatar from January 24 to February 2. Ts.Damdin, an advisor to the Nature, Environment and Tourism Minister, and Akira Nitta, the head

Officials with the Confederation of Trade Unions (CTU) visited Narantuul market on Thursday to inspect the working conditions of vendors and to research rising prices.They met with vendors to talk about health and social insurance issues and working conditions. Many

Parliament on Friday was to discuss ministerial appointments. A previous proposal nominated MP J.Enkhbayar for defense minister; MP D.Khayankhyarvaa for finance minister; MP Ts.Dashdorj for road, transportation and urban development minister; Secretary State of the Health Ministry N.Khurelbaatar for health

Prime Minister S.Batbold submitted a proposal to change the government structure on Thursday. The move was seen as an effort at compromise with President Ts.Elbegdorj and Speaker D.Demberel.The proposal would eliminate the post of first deputy prime minister. It has

Acting on the suggestion of Prime Minister S.Batbold, the Standing Committee on State Structure on Thursday approved the elimination of the post of first deputy prime minister. The matter now goes to Parliament.Some MPs, including S.Lambaa, asked that the cabinet

The state has released coal mining statistics ahead of next month’s “Coal Mongolia 2012” forum for international investors.Mongolia has coal reserves of 162.3 billion tons. The Mineral Resources Council verified 24 new deposits in 2011. The executive director of the