Turbulence in Mongolia: Political Factions Stir Economic Uncertainty
Mongolia's top court has ruled the parliamentary vote to remove Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav as unconstitutional, leading to potential political and economic instability. Factional conflicts within the ruling Mongolian People's Party could worsen the country's cost-of-living crisis and deter foreign investment.
Mongolia's top court has declared unconstitutional the parliamentary vote to dismiss Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav, an event likely to provoke political and economic unrest in the coal-rich nation. The court reported its ruling via the official Montsame news agency on Thursday.
President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa had previously vetoed the parliament's resolution citing procedural errors, including an 'incorrect voting formula'. Analysts suggest this could drive Zandanshatar to resist reformist pressures from the Mongolian People's Party's internal factions, despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and economic diversification challenges.
The Mongolian People's Party is also facing public discontent over alleged corruption, further complicating the political landscape as Zandanshatar aims for a conservative economic agenda ahead of the 2027 election. The party is under pressure after street protests against graft prompted the prior removal of Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene.
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