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Parliament Sets Oyu Tolgoi Hearings and Reshapes Leadership as Health Strike Paused

Open scrutiny of the flagship mine signals a broader accountability push across government.

Overview

  • An oversight committee scheduled open hearings on the Oyu Tolgoi project for December 8–12 and summoned about 300 witnesses, including former presidents and prime ministers, to review contracts, financing and state interests.
  • Lawmakers elected J. Bat-Erdene as Deputy Speaker and confirmed Kh. Ganhuyaag as Deputy Prime Minister, with Ganhuyaag sworn in to oversee portfolios such as regional development and emergency management.
  • After evening talks with ministers, the Health Workers' Union postponed a planned strike and said a 75% salary increase decision was made, a claim that awaits formal procedural confirmation as tripartite negotiations continue.
  • Two UNICEF‑supported small primary schools for remote communities are ready to open November 14–15, and a seven‑month brain‑sports pilot for students will run in 10 Ulaanbaatar schools from December 1, 2025 to June 1, 2026.
  • Ulaanbaatar will begin connecting 5,000 households to central gas heating from November 15 with a 200,000 MNT incentive via ID and the Hotula app, while police run a nationwide firearms registration through December 4 and launch a ‘Yellow badge’ child‑safety campaign after reporting 917 children injured in road crashes in the first ten months.