Mongolia's democracy will survive turbulent politics

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.