Mongolia PM Dismissed After No-Confidence Vote

Mongolian Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar was dismissed by parliament after a no-confidence vote, with 71 lawmakers voting against him though reports conflict over whether that represented 71 of 126 MPs or reflected 111 ballots cast. The ouster followed weeks of infighting within the ruling Mongolian People’s Party, mass youth protests, and disputes over policy shifts — notably a proposal to calculate mineral-exporter royalties using domestic stock prices rather than international benchmarks — as well as the contested unilateral appointment of a justice minister. Critics also cited concerns about corruption, rising living costs, an unapproved budget that has prompted teacher strikes, and comments accused of undermining judicial independence. Zandanshatar will remain as caretaker prime minister for up to 30 days while rivals in the ruling party, including parliamentary chair Amarbayasgalan, jockey to name his successor.