Governance
Parliament Ousts Gundalai
Written by D. Binderiya   
Thursday, 04 January 2007
On Thursday, Parliament overwhelmingly voted to oust Health Minister L. Gundalai, with 43 of the 50 Members of Parliament in attendance supporting the move.

Prime Minister M. Enkhbold had informed Gundalai about his decision to replace him at a Cabinet meeting on December 29.

In a letter submitted to Parliament, the Prime Minister said that during Gundalai’s tenure as Minister of Health he had caused international cooperation to stagnate. He said that L. Gundalai had changed and dismissed international project and program managers and staff such as ADB-funded ‘Health Sector Development Project’ manager S. Sonin, and R. Otgonbayar, the team leader of the project ‘Master Plan of the Health Sector’ funded by Ministry of Health and Social Care of Japan, and that he had also replaced 20 coordinators of 20 projects funded by the World Health Organization and the head of cancer center.

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Citizens in Wheelchairs Left Behind in Urban Development
Written by G. Odgarav   
Monday, 11 December 2006
A lack of special roads, walkways and ramps at both public and private buildings is severely limiting access to basic public needs for citizens in wheelchairs throughout Ulaanbaatar, according to government officials and handicapped organization leaders.
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Horse Racing Gambling Deal Not True Says Bolormaa
Written by B. Bulgamaa   
Monday, 11 December 2006
N. Bolormaa, Chairman of the Ulaanbaatar Citizen’s Representatives Council vehemently denied that a Lexington Herald-Leader article named, “Mongolian racetrack deal cinched,” was true.

“I have not heard about any monetary amount (US$ 110 million). I didn’t talk with Kentucky and Lexington’s officials about any kind of gambling issues. Because Mongolia has no laws about gambling and I’m not a lawmaker I don’t know when and how they would approve any gambling law. This issue is prohibited in Mongolia,” Bolormaa told MonInfo in an interview.

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Call to Citizens to Report Human Rights Violations
Written by G. Odgarav   
Friday, 08 December 2006
Amnesty International will give the opportunity to all citizens of Mongolia whose rights have been violated to write down accounts of his or her opinion and will submit them to the relevant authorities to mark International Human Rights Day this Sunday.
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Victims of Bankrupt Savings and Loan Credit Unions Hunger Strike at Ministry
Written by D. Binderiya   
Monday, 04 December 2006
Active ImageVictims of bankrupt savings and loan credit unions set up and are conducting a hunger strike in a meeting room inside the Ministry of Justice and Domestic Affairs, by Monday afternoon. Planning to remain and sleep in the room during their strike, victims are looking for an immediate method for compensation. Â

Kh. Oyuntsetseg, Victim of the Construction and Development Fund Savings and Credit Union said, “We are eight of us here and planning to hold a hunger strike here until our losses are going to be recovered. We are here to force the Government and it will help to discuss about our losses during this Parliamentary session.�

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UB-Railway Administration Misappropriating Funds: TUC
Written by G. Odgarav   
Friday, 01 December 2006
Members of the Ulaanbaatar Train and Locomotive Depot’s Trade Union Committee (TUC) presented information Thursday, regarding alleged misuse of authority and the embezzlement of public funds by high level UB-Railway officials.
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Daily Newspapers Association Protests Budget Proposal
Written by Luke Distelhorst   
Thursday, 30 November 2006
Active ImageA full page announcement graced the second page of every major daily paper in Ulaanbaatar Thursday as the Association of Daily Newspapers paralleled civil movements and political parties in rejecting a passed government proposal to grant MNT 250 million (US $214,776) to every Member of Parliament.

“This space is dedicated to the work of a democratic parliament, not for corrupt bribers. We are protesting against the bribes of MNT 250 million,” the statement reads.

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Ethics of MPs to be Discussed by Parliament
Wednesday, 29 November 2006
Parliament office officials said that the draft of the parliament decree on approving rules on ethics of Parliament Members was supposed to be discussed during a meeting of the Standing Committee on State Structure, but have postponed it because the 2007 budget was discussed for the whole afternoon. Centering on MPs conflicts of interests, the rule set is the first of its kind, according to parliamentary officials.
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Advocates Claim Mistrial in Corruption Case
Written by B. Bulgamaa   
Wednesday, 29 November 2006
The Capital City Appeals Court upheld a previous court decision regarding the crime of bribery related to ten defendants with Kh. Baatar, the former chief of the General Customs Office, court officials said Wednesday.

“We are considering appealing against the judicial decision of the court today and want to take it to the Supreme Court,” advocates for Baatar said outside the courthouse.

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Race Track and Gambling Center Unknown in Ulaanbaatar
Written by B. Bulgamaa   
Monday, 27 November 2006
Active ImageParliament member T. Badamjunai (MPRP) and N. Bolormaa, Director of the Citizen’s Representative Council of Ulaanbaatar, made a deal to build a race track and gambling center with Lexington based equestrian businesses last Thursday in Lexington, Kentucky, USA according to a report from Kentucky.com.

However related organizations in Mongolia were unaware of such a deal including discussion about building a gambling center in Mongolia since the country is prohibited to run any gambling centers, a law effective since August and backed by Mongolian President N. Enkhbayar.

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Human Trafficking Thrives on Lack of Information
Written by B. Bulgamaa   
Friday, 24 November 2006
A lack of information and knowledge about human trafficking and incorrect reporting in the media has created more opportunities to be a victim of human trafficking, said Leader of the Gender Equity Center G. Ganbayasgakh on Friday at a seminar for journalists.

“All victims of human trafficking in Mongolia are cheated by the information of the intermediary when they first become a victim of this crime,” said Ganbayasgakh.

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