Overview
- The MPP caucus elected J. Batjargal as group leader and put forward J. Bat-Erdene for deputy speaker, citing an Oct. 22 Constitutional Court opinion.
- The plenary session removed votes on dismissing H. Bulgantuya and naming a replacement after the Justice and State Structure committees failed to deliver recommendations, Deputy Speaker B. Purevdorj said.
- Democratic Party lawmakers called for considering Bulgantuya’s recall from parliament and criticized the ruling party’s handling of the process as unlawful.
- Health unions intensified demands to lift base pay toward 3.5 million MNT and warned of nationwide strikes, while the National Center for Maternal and Child Health and the First State Central Hospital said they will not participate.
- Officials discussed raising teacher pay by around 30% and seeking further increases via a 2026 budget amendment, as the government entered negotiations with Rio Tinto to improve Oyu Tolgoi loan, fee terms and Mongolia’s share of benefits.