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Parliament Halts Move to Oust Deputy Speaker as Pay Demands Rise, Oyu Tolgoi Talks Open

The delay highlights procedural hurdles as wage pressure builds alongside new Oyu Tolgoi negotiations.

Overview

  • A planned vote to remove Deputy Speaker H. Bulgantuya and consider J. Bat-Erdene was dropped after leaders said required committee reviews were missing, with B. Pürevdorj indicating an extraordinary sitting could follow once reports are ready.
  • The ruling MPP chose J. Batjargal as caucus leader and advanced J. Bat-Erdene for deputy speaker, while opposition lawmakers urged recalling Bulgantuya based on the Constitutional Court’s Oct. 22 conclusion.
  • Health unions pressed for salaries up to 3.5 million MNT and warned of a nationwide strike, but the National Center for Maternal and Child Health and the First State Central Hospital said they will not join to protect essential services.
  • Ministers and the Budget Committee weighed options to lift public‑sector pay, with the education minister saying a 30% teacher raise is under discussion alongside near‑term reallocations and a possible 2026 budget revision.
  • The government opened talks with Rio Tinto on Oyu Tolgoi seeking lower loan interest, revised management fees, and a larger domestic share of returns in line with constitutional principles.