Mongolia’s Ruling Party Faces Showdown at MPP Congress
- Amar Adiya
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
Contested succession revives memories of 2017-2019 turmoil, heightening political risk.
Mongolia’s ruling Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) heads into its Congress on November 15-16 divided and volatile. About 2,000 delegates will vote for a new chairman, a process marred by allegations of corruption and factional infighting.
Former Speaker Dashzegviin Amarbayasgalan appeared to secure victory after a September party conference of about 300 delegates, but Prime Minister Gombojavyn Zandanshatar’s camp contested the result.
The rift soon spilled into parliament. Currently, roughly 38 MPs back Zandanshatar, while about 30 align with Amarbayasgalan and former Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene, leaving budget debates mired in procedural deadlock.
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