Mongolia's Political Crisis Is a Silent Bid for Presidential Power
- Amar Adiya
- Oct 20
- 3 min read
On October 20, President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh vetoed an attempt to remove the Prime Minister, citing procedural issues in parliament’s vote.
A feud inside Mongolia’s ruling Mongolian People’s Party has erupted into open political warfare between Prime Minister Gombojavyn Zandanshatar and Parliament Speaker Dashzegviin Amarbayasgalan. Governance is frozen at a delicate moment for the economy.
Yet the real contest may be taking place out of sight, where President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh could be staging a patient power play that reshapes Mongolia’s constitutional order.
Both men battling today once served as Khurelsukh’s loyal aides (Note: Parliament dismissed the Prime Minister and accepted the Speaker's resignation on October 18, 2025).
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