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Mongolia's New Coalition Government Sworn In Under PM Nyam-Osor Uchral

Mongolia's new coalition government was sworn in at the State Palace in Ulan Bator. The government is led by newly-appointed Prime Minister Nyam-Osor Uchral and comprises 19 ministers from the ruling Mongolian People's Party, the Hun Party, and the National Coalition. This follows the resignation of former Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar last week. Separately, the parliament has elected Sandag Byambatsogt as its new speaker.

Key Points: Mongolia's New Coalition Government Takes Oath

  • New coalition sworn in at State Palace
  • Led by PM Nyam-Osor Uchral
  • Cabinet has 19 ministers from 3 parties
  • Follows resignation of former PM
  • Parliament elected new speaker
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Mongolia's new coalition govt takes oath

Mongolia's new coalition government, led by PM Nyam-Osor Uchral, is sworn in. The cabinet includes ministers from three parties following a political transition.

"his government consists of a total of 19 members - Nyam-Osor Uchral"

Ulan Bator, April 4

Mongolia's new coalition government, led by newly-appointed Prime Minister Nyam-Osor Uchral, who is the Chairman of the ruling Mongolian People's Party, was sworn in on Saturday at the State Palace in the capital Ulan Bator.

The coalition government, formed by the MPP, the opposition Hun Party, and the National Coalition, comprises a Prime Minister, 19 ministers, and 16 ministries.

Addressing the plenary session of the Parliament after appointing and approving the members of his Cabinet on Saturday, Uchral said that his government consists of a total of 19 members. Of these, 16 ministers are appointed from the Mongolian People's Party, two from the Human Rights Party, and one from the National Alliance.

The political transition followed the resignation of former Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar, who stepped down at his own request last week, Xinhua news agency reported. According to local media reports, he is believed to have resigned due to internal disagreements within the party or in line with the convention that a chairman of the ruling party also serves as Prime Minister.

In the 2024 parliamentary elections, the MPP won a narrow majority, securing 68 of the 126 seats. The Hun Party secured eight seats, while the National Coalition obtained four seats.

In the 2024 parliamentary elections, the MPP won a narrow majority, securing 68 of the 126 seats. The Hun Party secured eight seats.

Earlier, Mongolia's State Great Hural, the country's unicameral parliament, elected Sandag Byambatsogt as its new speaker.

During a plenary session of the 126-seat parliament on Friday, 114 lawmakers were present, with 76.3 per cent voting in favour of Byambatsogt's appointment.

He replaced Nyam-Osor Uchral, Chairman of the ruling Mongolian People's Party, who was appointed Mongolia's Prime Minister on Monday after former Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar stepped down last week.

Byambatsogt, aged 51, has been elected to parliament five times and has held several key government positions, including minister of justice and internal affairs, minister of road and transport development, minister of defence, and head of the cabinet secretariat.

- IANS

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Priya S
The PM stepping down due to "internal disagreements" sounds familiar, doesn't it? 😅 Hope their new government lasts its full term. Coalition politics is always a tricky balancing act.
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Rohit P
With 68 out of 126 seats, it's a slim majority for MPP. They'll need to work with the smaller parties effectively. Good to see a smooth transition of power though.
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Sarah B
Respectfully, while the article is informative, it repeats the election results paragraph. Could use better editing. On topic: The new speaker seems very experienced with his background in multiple ministries.
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Vikram M
Mongolia is an important partner for India, especially with our shared Buddhist heritage and the spiritual connection. Hope the new government strengthens our bilateral ties further.
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Karthik V
Always good to learn about our neighboring countries' politics. The "convention that a chairman of the ruling party also serves as Prime Minister" is an interesting practice. Wishing them stability and progress.

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