Mongolian prime minister Gombojav Zandanshatar has resigned after losing a vote of no confidence in parliament, just four months after taking office, according to reports.
A vote of no confidence was held in Mongolia’s 127-seat parliament on Friday, with 71 members supporting Mr Zandanshatar’s dismissal and 40 opposing it, out of 111 members who voted.
It marks the second dismissal of two prime ministers within months amid an ongoing political upheaval in the Central Asian nation due to public anger over corruption and a weak domestic economy. The instability has cast uncertainty over policy continuity and eroded investor sentiment for the resources-rich country.
Mr Zandanshatar, 55, was confirmed as the 32nd prime minister of the country in June after his predecessor Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene resigned after losing support in parliament due to street protests over allegations of corruption.
A vote took place on Friday after more than 50 members of the legislature submitted a motion to dismiss Mr Zandanshatar from his post on 10 October.
They cited constitutional violations in the prime minister’s recent appointment of a new minister of justice and home affairs.
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