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Mongolian Parliament Moves on Court Ruling as Government Advances Mining Transparency and Reform

Lawmakers weigh the Constitutional Court’s finding on a deputy speaker while the cabinet pushes disclosures at Erdenes Tavantolgoi and restructures the health insurance fund.

Overview

  • Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee concluded its session by signaling that the MPP caucus should formally submit a motion to dismiss Deputy Speaker Kh. Bulgantuya in line with the Constitutional Court’s Decision No. 08.
  • Debate inside the State Structure Committee underscored divisions, with some MPs arguing the court overreached into parliamentary procedure and others urging immediate compliance and even recall.
  • Industry Minister G. Damdinyam said Mongolia and Rio Tinto signed a principles protocol committing to reduce Oyu Tolgoi shareholder loan interest, lifting a seven‑year lock and targeting decisions by January 30, 2026, while also negotiating management fees and governance.
  • The cabinet ordered Erdenes Tavantolgoi to publish 531 of 586 coal sales contracts online and to obtain international audits of 2022–2024 accounts as groundwork to become a listed, transparently managed company.
  • The government approved measures to strengthen the Health Insurance Fund’s financing and oversight, set up a probe into legal and operational breaches, and appointed Tseveenjavyn Batbaatar as the fund’s director.