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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Mongolia PM faces likely confidence vote amid anti-corruption protests
Mongolia's parliament is expected to vote Monday on whether to keep its fracturing coalition government in office, amid protests against the country's embattled prime minister over alleged corruption. The landlocked democracy in northern Asia has struggled with corruption for decades, and many in the country say a wealthy elite is hoarding the profits of a years-long coal mining boom at the expense of the general population. Those tensions resurfaced last month after reports of allegedly lavish spending by the son of Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene sparked protests in the capital Ulaanbaatar. Oyun-Erdene is due to address the State Great Khural -- the Mongolian parliament -- on Monday ahead of an expected "confidence vote" to decide whether the government he heads should continue, according to the prime minister's office. It would mark the first time a Mongolian prime minister has submitted a confidence motion in their own government and raises the spectre of Oyun-Erdene's resignation if he loses. Hundreds of young protesters crowded onto the square outside the parliament building on Monday morning, marching with white placards and chanting: "It is easy to resign." Organiser Ulamsaikhan Otgon, 24, said the weeks of demonstrations "have showcased throughout that young people are very sensitive to unfairness" in society. Yroolt, a 30-year-old content creator, said it was the second time he had attended. "The reason I came is because I want a different life, a different society," he told an AFP reporter, declining to share his last name out of privacy concerns. "We all know injustice is deeply embedded in our society but it's time for change." Mongolia has been ruled by a three-way coalition government since elections last year resulted in a significantly reduced majority for Oyun-Erdene's Mongolian People's Party (MPP). But the MPP evicted the second-largest group, the Democratic Party (DP), from the coalition agreement last month after some younger DP lawmakers backed calls for Oyun-Erdene's resignation. The move pushed the country's fractious political scene into further uncertainty. Since Oyun-Erdene took power in 2021, Mongolia has plummeted in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index. The allegations against Oyun-Erdene's family have hit a nerve at a time when many in the country are also worried about their economic prospects and rising living costs. The prime minister's office has denied allegations of impropriety -- describing them as a "smear" -- and warned of economic chaos if his government collapses. Some counter-protesters -- overwhelmingly older than their pro-opposition counterparts -- also turned out to support the prime minister last month. str-mjw/je/dhc
France 24
2 hours ago
- Politics
- France 24
Mongolia PM faces likely confidence vote amid anti-corruption protests
The landlocked democracy in northern Asia has struggled with corruption for decades, and many in the country say a wealthy elite is hoarding the profits of a years-long coal mining boom at the expense of the general population. Those tensions resurfaced last month after reports of allegedly lavish spending by the son of Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene sparked protests in the capital Ulaanbaatar. Oyun-Erdene is due to address the State Great Khural -- the Mongolian parliament -- on Monday ahead of an expected "confidence vote" to decide whether the government he heads should continue, according to the prime minister's office. It would mark the first time a Mongolian prime minister has submitted a confidence motion in their own government and raises the spectre of Oyun-Erdene's resignation if he loses. Hundreds of young protesters crowded onto the square outside the parliament building on Monday morning, marching with white placards and chanting: "It is easy to resign." Organiser Ulamsaikhan Otgon, 24, said the weeks of demonstrations "have showcased throughout that young people are very sensitive to unfairness" in society. Yroolt, a 30-year-old content creator, said it was the second time he had attended. "The reason I came is because I want a different life, a different society," he told an AFP reporter, declining to share his last name out of privacy concerns. "We all know injustice is deeply embedded in our society but it's time for change." Mongolia has been ruled by a three-way coalition government since elections last year resulted in a significantly reduced majority for Oyun-Erdene's Mongolian People's Party (MPP). But the MPP evicted the second-largest group, the Democratic Party (DP), from the coalition agreement last month after some younger DP lawmakers backed calls for Oyun-Erdene's resignation. The move pushed the country's fractious political scene into further uncertainty. Since Oyun-Erdene took power in 2021, Mongolia has plummeted in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index. The allegations against Oyun-Erdene's family have hit a nerve at a time when many in the country are also worried about their economic prospects and rising living costs. The prime minister's office has denied allegations of impropriety -- describing them as a "smear" -- and warned of economic chaos if his government collapses. Some counter-protesters -- overwhelmingly older than their pro-opposition counterparts -- also turned out to support the prime minister last month.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mongolia PM faces likely confidence vote amid anti-corruption protests
ULAANBAATAR: Mongolia's parliament is expected to vote Monday on whether to keep its fracturing coalition government in office, amid protests against the country's embattled prime minister over alleged corruption. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The landlocked democracy in northern Asia has struggled with corruption for decades, and many in the country say a wealthy elite is hoarding the profits of a years-long coal mining boom at the expense of the general population. Those tensions resurfaced last month after reports of allegedly lavish spending by the son of Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene sparked protests in the capital Ulaanbaatar. Oyun-Erdene is due to address the State Great Khural the Mongolian parliament on Monday ahead of an expected "confidence vote" to decide whether the government he heads should continue, according to the prime minister's office. It would mark the first time a Mongolian prime minister has submitted a confidence motion in their own government and raises the spectre of Oyun-Erdene's resignation if he loses. Hundreds of young protesters crowded onto the square outside the parliament building on Monday morning, marching with white placards and chanting: "It is easy to resign." Organiser Ulamsaikhan Otgon, 24, said the weeks of demonstrations "have showcased throughout that young people are very sensitive to unfairness" in society. Yroolt, a 30-year-old content creator, said it was the second time he had attended. "The reason I came is because I want a different life, a different society," he told an AFP reporter, declining to share his last name out of privacy concerns. "We all know injustice is deeply embedded in our society but it's time for change." Mongolia has been ruled by a three-way coalition government since elections last year resulted in a significantly reduced majority for Oyun-Erdene's Mongolian People's Party (MPP). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But the MPP evicted the second-largest group, the Democratic Party (DP), from the coalition agreement last month after some younger DP lawmakers backed calls for Oyun-Erdene's resignation. The move pushed the country's fractious political scene into further uncertainty. Since Oyun-Erdene took power in 2021, Mongolia has plummeted in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index. The allegations against Oyun-Erdene's family have hit a nerve at a time when many in the country are also worried about their economic prospects and rising living costs. The prime minister's office has denied allegations of impropriety, describing them as a "smear", and warned of economic chaos if his government collapses. Some counter-protesters, overwhelmingly older than their pro-opposition counterparts, also turned out to support the prime minister last month.
Indian Express
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Gujarat: JMC drive underway, 331 structures to be demolished
Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC) on Saturday started an exercise to remove encroachment on a road, which is part of the city's Development Plan (DP). The exercise continued on Sunday and is likely to be carried out for the next two days. In all, 331 structures will be demolished. As per JMC Municipal Commissioner D N Modi, the DP road connects Swaminarayan Nagar with Gandhinagar. Modi said that residential and commercial encroachments were erected over the years on the DP road, which was originally 30-metre-wide. He added that to ensure that less number of units are demolished, the width has been kept at 12 metre. 'In all, 331 encroachments will be removed — some entirely, some partially,' Modi said. 'We started the exercise yesterday (Saturday) and it will go on for two more days,' he added. The Commissioner also said that on the first day, some local elected representatives, who had protested, were detained.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Rs 5.5 crore allocated for nullah cleanup in PMRDA region, tender to be finalized in 15 days
Pune: PMRDA has allocated Rs 5.5 crore for removing encroachments on nullahs and addressing flood-prone spots across its 6,000 sqkm area, senior officials told TOI. While pre-monsoon cleaning typically begins before the rains, delay in the tendering process affected the cleanup work. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "The funds were allocated, and the work will proceed even during the monsoon," said an official. Usually, civic bodies and local authorities undertake such cleaning between Jan and Feb. However, this year's delayed tendering narrowed the window for effective implementation. The cleanup will also focus on 23 merged villages within Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) region, with joint efforts to identify and clear encroachments and flood-prone areas, which the officials said would be carried out with the help of PMC PMRDA officials clarified that the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) was responsible for addressing nullah encroachments and waterlogging in these merged villages, as they now fall under PMC's jurisdiction. "We lack the machinery to take direct action," said a PMRDA representative. Last year, PMC and PMRDA officials jointly surveyed newly added villages, identifying 189 encroachments and 125 waterlogging hotspots. A draft plan proposed creating a 7.5 to 9-metre-wide green belt with drainage gardens along affected drains. In a recent meeting, officials agreed on removing encroachments and taking immediate flood mitigation measures. However, with the monsoon already underway, work will be executed following further discussions. "Work will be undertaken soon for these areas too with the help of PMC," stated PMRDA officials. PMC shared the list of encroachments and flood spots with PMRDA for action. Officials maintained that PMRDA issues building permits without checking nullah encroachments, leading to severe waterlogging. This negligence is a major cause of flooding. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Residents' associations also voiced concerns, highlighting the overlapping roles of PMRDA and PMC. While PMRDA grants construction permissions in the merged villages, PMC collects property tax. Since the state scrapped the development plan (DP) prepared by PMRDA, these 23 villages now fall fully under PMC's jurisdiction. A resident of flood-prone Wagholi said, "The cleanup should have been completed before the monsoon, not during it."
