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INTERNATIONAL
Mongolian lawmakers have voted to dismiss the Prime
Minister and his Cabinet for alleged incompetence and corruption related to the
signing of government contracts with companies linked to three Cabinet members.
- A majority of lawmakers from the ruling Mongolian
People's Party joined members of the opposition to pass the motion
demanding that Prime Minister Jargaltulga Erdenebat and his 14-month-old
Cabinet resign over the granting of contracts worth 328 million US
Dollars.
- The MPP controls 65 seats in the 76 member
Great Hural, with the opposition Democratic Party and independents sharing
the remainder. Out of 73 lawmakers present during the voting, 33 from the
MPP and nine opposition and independent lawmakers voted for the dismissal.
- Parliament is expected appoint a new Cabinet and Prime Minister in 45 days, and the current officials will continue serving in the interim.