Ts. Enkhbayar, one of the Gal
Undesten Union members who were detained, is now in hospital where he was taken
from the detention center after a few days of being on hunger strike. Once he
is released from hospital he would be taken
Ulaanbaatar Railway yesterday
announced a 15% increase in domestic coal transportation charges from August 1.
Tariff for other items remains unaffected. Higher freight rates would mean
higher costs for buyers of coal, including power plants and a rise in electricity
and heating prices cannot
Judge General of the State
Supreme Court Ts. Zorig yesterday explained that he does not have the authority
to review any ruling by the court. He was commenting on a request addressed to
him by the Chief of Monitoring Committee of the MPP,
Following an amendment passed in the Spring session, the fee
payable to the administration court for changes, complaints, corrections and
revisions has become prohibitively high. In some cases, the earlier fee of
MNT550 has gone up to MNT70,200 from July 4.
The Party Implementing Freedom (PIF)
and the Green Alliance (GA) yesterday held a joint press conference at which
they asked former Green Party leader, MP D. Enkhbat, not to meddle in their affairs.
They claimed Enkhbat had tried to stop their press conference.
A draft Japanese-U.S.-Mongolian agreement over the creation of a
nuclear fuel production and spent fuel disposal cycle clearly refers to
Mongolia as the destination of such fuel, according to its text, which was
obtained by Kyodo News.
The National Statistics Committee has published data showing exports
rose 52.3 percent in the first half of 2011 to a total value of $2 billion,
with 90 percent of the total going to China. Mineral resources accounted for
the bulk of the increase,
President Ts. Elbegdorj left for the western aimags after the Naadam
celebration. He will spend some of his time there working but will also relax a
little after a hectic schedule in recent weeks. Elbegdorj was born in Khovd
aimag.
The regular meeting of the Government today is to discuss 39 issues
including a review of the Naadam celebration and its budget, construction of an
oil refinery, the Oyutolgoi agreement and fuel supply. Some other items on the
agenda are the sowing situation
The Monitoring Council of the MPP
has asked the Supreme Court to review its recent decision to register a new
group as the MPRP. The MPP feels allowing the registration violates a provision
of the Civil Law. It is also against the practice
