Mongolia's democracy will survive turbulent politics
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Subject
Politics in Mongolia.
Significance
Khurelsukh Ukhnaa has become Mongolia’s sixth prime minister in eight years, on the back of leading an unprecedented overthrow of a government by members of the ruling party itself.
Impacts
- Khurelsukh winning the party chairmanship at an upcoming party congress is crucial to his government's survival.
- Winning the party chairmanship would give Khurelsukh a powerful mandate to enact promised reforms.
- Selection of Khurelsukh, who is 49, may signify the passing of the torch to a younger generation of politicians.