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New Mongolian PM appoints his Cabinet

“The geopolitical situation is becoming increasingly complex. The government decided to immediately begin work and maintain the continuity of state policy. Therefore, a third of the previous government is retained,” G.Zandanshatar said.

Parties, civil groups submit suggestions for draft election law

Representatives of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party, Mongolian National Democratic Party, Republican Party, Mongolian Democratic Movement Party, and Mongolian Liberal Party, along with the civil movements Motherland-Independence, Fairness, My Mongolian Land, Radical Reform, Independence, Khas, Revolution of Justice, and National

Union demands raises for private sector workers

The Professional Production Trade Union of the Confederation of Trade
Unions says it will send a note to Parliament and the Government
demanding pay increases for private sector workers.
The union says the private sector accounts for 80 percent of GDP,

B.Lkhagvajav joins MPP

B.Lkhagvajav, the head of the Undesnii Soyombo movement, officially joined the MPP on Thursday, accepting his party card from party chairman and Prime Minister S.Batbold. B.Lkhagvajav said other parties had promised him official posts if he joined. But he said

Water issues in Umnugobi aimag to be studied

The National Development and Renovation Committee (NDRC) says it will thoroughly research infrastructure and water issues in the South Gobi region, where the mining and heavy industry sectors are rapidly developing.According to earlier research, a total of 30 underground water

DP to nominate younger candidates in local elections

The DP says it is working to nominate younger candidates in local election in 2012. Members of the DP’s Democratic Youth Union (DYU) met with aimag DP officials in September and agreed to conclude a memorandum of cooperation stating that

Judge General visiting Uvs aimag

Judge General of the State Supreme Court (SSC) and Chief of Court General Council Ts.Zorig left for Uvs aimag on Wednesday to study the aimag court activity. He will also speak about judicial reform as it concerns the SSC and

Standing committee rejects call for PM’s resignation

The Standing Committee on State Structure on Wednesday rejected the request made by nine MPs for the resignation of Prime Minister S.Batbold. After discussing the issue, the members declined to approve further discussion. Members decided that if one-fourth of all

Officials revise Ulaanbaatar city budget

The seventh meeting of the Ulaanbaatar Civil Representatives Assembly was held on Thursday to discuss the final tally for the city’s 2010 budget, and to revise the 2011 budget.Mayor G.Munkhbayar said Ulaanbaatar Administration collected MNT 138.7 billion for the city

First deputy PM takes part in meeting of SCO

First Deputy Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag took part in a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at the Konstatinov Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia on November 8.He was accompanied by his advisor, L.Namkhainyambuu, the Mongolian ambassador to Russia, D.Idevkhten, and

Journalists will face big fines if they violate election law

The Standing Committee on State Structure discussed a draft election law on Wednesday. But instead of electoral districts and election structures, the members discussed the size of the fines that will be imposed on state officials, candidates, and journalists who

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