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Parliament Rejects Constitutional Court Ballot Ruling as Ulaanbaatar Advances Gas Heat Buildout

Lawmakers’ defiance spotlights a separation‑of‑powers clash during a citywide winter‑readiness push.

Overview

  • Parliament voted not to accept the Constitutional Court’s April conclusion that ballots marked for fewer candidates than a district’s seats should be invalidated, backing committee advice to reject it.
  • The Anti‑Corruption Authority issued a formal statement denying any role in party internal contests and warned against attempts to politicize its independent investigations after remarks by the Speaker.
  • City officials prepared an international open tender this year for a 93 MW gas‑fired heat plant at Denjiin Myanga under a public‑private partnership, with a roughly 100 billion MNT budget and 20% city funding.
  • A separate 112 MW gas‑fired heat plant near Khan Hills has a completed feasibility study, with construction planned to start in 2026 to support the network and relieve peak demand.
  • Emergency and municipal agencies reported 49 carbon‑monoxide related calls affecting 152 people in September and are expanding detector distribution, inspections and app‑based alerts as the heating season approaches.