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Committees Press MPP to Seek Bulgantuya’s Removal After Court Ruling as Oyu Tolgoi Talks Gain Ground

Senior lawmakers say the Constitutional Court overreached into parliamentary procedure, sharpening a separation‑of‑powers dispute as the removal process is readied.

Overview

  • Parliament’s Legal Standing Committee reviewed the Constitutional Court’s Opinion 2025/08 and urged the MPP caucus to submit a formal motion to remove Deputy Speaker H. Bulgantuya for a plenary decision.
  • During the State Affairs Committee session, MP L. Oyun-Erdene argued the court intruded on legislative process by dictating voting procedure, warning it undermines parliamentary authority.
  • The government’s Oyu Tolgoi negotiations advanced with a signed protocol in which Rio Tinto pledged to reduce shareholder loan interest, with management fees and governance also on the agenda and a target to conclude by January 30, 2026.
  • Ulaanbaatar authorities delivered notice to reclaim the Orgoo hotel into municipal ownership, citing Supreme Court rulings and subsequent administrative actions spanning more than a decade.
  • City officials reported insulation for 5,000 households under the CHIP program, planned gas connections around November 15, and wide deployment of carbon monoxide detectors alongside early reports of a 5–10% drop in air pollution.