Mongolia's Political Crisis Deepens as Ruling Party Infighting Stalls Economic Reforms

Ruling party infighting stalls vital reforms, raising risks for Mongolia’s stability and investment

Mongolia’s economic reform drive has hit a wall of its own making. The ruling Mongolian People’s Party, once a machine of consensus, is now a cockpit of personal rivalries.

Prime Minister Gombojavyn Zandanshatar and Parliament Speaker Dashzegviin Amarbayasgalan

Prime Minister Gombojavyn Zandanshatar has gone on the offensive, accusing parliamentary speaker Dashzegviin Amarbayasgalan of ties to a coal theft scandal. No evidence has been made public. Zandanshatar then nominated Battumuryn Enkhbayar, a former justice minister, to return to the post.

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