Overview

• President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh blocked the Oct. 17 dismissal of Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar, citing constitutional and procedural violations.
• The presidency said the vote defied a parliamentary committee’s guidance and proceeded after a session that initially lacked a quorum.
• Lawmakers had moved to oust the premier four months into his tenure, citing an unlawful justice minister appointment and disputes over a minerals royalty policy.
• The Constitutional Court has scheduled a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the veto, as the State Great Khural weighs a potential two-thirds override.
• The power struggle inside the ruling Mongolian People’s Party and last week’s speaker resignation have unsettled markets, with bond trading reflecting rising investor concern.