Top Mongolian Court Rules Motion Ousting Premier Unconstitutional

BEIJING, Oct 23 (Bernama-dpa) -- The Constitutional Court of Mongolia has deemed a parliamentary motion that led to the dismissal of Prime Minister Gombojavyn Zandanshatar as unconstitutional, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. 

The procedure last Friday in the State Great Khural, the unicameral parliament, violated several norms, the official news agency Montsame reported on Thursday.

As a result, the politician from the ruling Mongolian People's Party (MPP) remains in office, having temporarily held the position following his dismissal. 

Just over four months ago, he took over the post from his party colleague Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, who had resigned following corruption allegations.

A power struggle has been ongoing within the MPP, with senior members accusing each other of involvement in the so-called coal theft of 2022.

At that time, politicians allegedly profited personally from exports to China through a state-owned coal company.

Meanwhile, the government crisis is affecting the reputation of Mongolia, which is surrounded by China and Russia. 

The economy of the resource-rich country relies on mining and is heavily dependent on trade with its two neighbouring countries.

--BERNAMA-dpa