BEIJING—Mongolia’s Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene has stepped down after losing parliamentary support following corruption claims that erupted into street protests last month, the country’s parliament said on Tuesday.
The parliament of the world’s largest landlocked country did not pass a draft resolution on a confidence ballot, meaning Oyun-Erdene was deemed to have resigned, a parliament statement said.
“It was an honor to serve my country and people in difficult times, including pandemics, wars, and tariffs,” Oyun-Erdene said after the result of the vote was known.
Oyun-Erdene, who has been prime minister since January 2021 and was re-elected in July 2024, will remain caretaker prime minister until a successor is named within 30 days….
Mongolian Prime Minister Resigns After Losing Parliament Backing, Street Protests
