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Mongolia Moves to Secure Winter Heat as Ruling Party Rift Deepens

Officials report the capital’s main plant is ready for winter heat after emergency repairs.

Overview

  • Government plenipotentiary N. Tavinbekh said repairs at the Third Thermal Power Plant have removed heat supply shortfalls, while electricity output will run at roughly half of last year’s level with the remainder sourced elsewhere.
  • Ulaanbaatar is rolling out imported semi‑coke briquettes for ger‑area households, with more than 3,000 tonnes offloaded and a total of 306,000 tonnes planned for this winter at 5,000 MNT per 25 kg sack, alongside stove‑use guidance.
  • The ruling MPP’s internal conflict escalated as the party’s control commission expelled MP B. Enkhbayar, prompting several MPP lawmakers to warn they may quit the caucus or the party unless the decision is reconsidered.
  • Parliament advanced the Agriculture Law and related bills to initial readings and continued work on Food Law amendments as part of a busy budget‑season agenda.
  • The Budget Committee formed a working group to review property‑transfer tax practices and study relief for first‑time homebuyers, while the government updated disability‑assistance procedures and a new rule allows minor traffic claims to be filed electronically without police involvement.