Mongolia’s president vetoes effort to unseat PM
Summary
Mongolia's president, Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, vetoed a decision made by the country's parliament to remove Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar. The president stated that the vote to dismiss the prime minister was invalid due to procedural issues and a lack of quorum.Key Facts
- President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh vetoed a parliamentary resolution to dismiss Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar.
- The parliament's attempt to remove Zandanshatar was invalidated due to a lack of quorum, according to the president.
- The president's statement cited by the state news said procedural flaws breached the Constitution.
- Mongolia's constitutional court is scheduled to discuss the president's veto.
- The political crisis is part of a feud within the ruling Mongolian People’s Party (MPP).
- Zandanshatar lost a party leadership race to parliamentary speaker Amarbayasgalan Dashzegve in September.
- There have been recent corruption allegations and economic challenges in Mongolia.
- Zandanshatar faced criticism for changes to the minerals policy and appointing a justice minister without parliament's knowledge.
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