Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene resigned after losing a confidence vote in Parliament, which was primarily fueled by extensive anticorruption protests. His resignation follows public frustration over his family’s lavish lifestyle, which has sparked ongoing demonstrations in Ulaanbaatar. During his tenure, Oyun-Erdene faced several corruption allegations, which he denied, attributing the dissent in Parliament to a conspiracy against his government. With only 44 lawmakers supporting him, he failed to meet the necessary threshold for confidence, and will continue in a caretaker role until a successor is chosen.
Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene has resigned after losing a confidence vote in Parliament, triggered by weeks of anticorruption protests and public discontent with his family's lifestyle.
Oyun-Erdene's failure to secure enough backing was evident in Parliament, where only 44 lawmakers voted for him against 38 opposed, clearly falling short of the required 64 votes.
In his resignation, Oyun-Erdene lamented the organized campaign against his government, attributing its setbacks to hidden interests seeking to destabilize the political landscape.
Despite his lengthy tenure and attempts to tackle corruption, Oyun-Erdene's departure indicates ongoing struggles with corruption and calls for accountability in Mongolia.
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