Parallel to the last visit of federal president Van der Bellen in the land of broad steppes, Mongolia is in a domestic crisis. Prime Minister Luwsannamsrain Ojuun-Enden is confronted with accusations of corruption. Government officers report the “Kroon” of an intrigues.
The background is precious gifts that the son of the head of the government made his fiancé and that was made public on social media. 60,000 people took to the streets against the head of the government, Ojuun-Endene then switched on the anti-corruption authority and voluntarily responded to a vote in parliament.
The “Kroon” met government members and employees on the spot. However, these suspect that there is a power struggle behind the allegations between President Uchnaagiin Chürelsuch and the prime minister. While the insiders of the government report the “crown”, it is less about corruption than political control. Ojuun-erden, four years in office, was re-elected in July 2024 with an absolute majority, making it the longest reigning head of the government in the history of the country. The average reign in Mongolia is a year and a half.
President Chürelsuch, on the other hand, apparently strives for a reform of the political system. He would like to extend his term of office that ends after six years. “He wants to change the Constitution to make a second term possible and to expand the powers of the president,” said a source of government circles. A referendum is planned to secure this project. “Youth is easy to influence. If he wins the referendum, Mongolia can slide to an authoritarian system,” the source warns.
It is also striking that Chürelszeitung was ridiculed for Vladimir Putin -he was driven in the media, ride on a horse, similar to the Russian president.
It is only understandable that you have a pragmatic treatment of the Kremlin in Mongolia. The country is between two super powers, Russia and China. 95 percent of the oil is imported from Russia and 25 percent of the total energy. China is the most important export trade partner for the Mongolian main products coal and copper.
Source: Krone
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