DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SUBMITS HIS RESIGNATION LETTER

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Deputy Prime Minister U.Hurelsukh sent a resignation letter to Prime Minister J.Erdenebat on 17 August. He blamed PM J.Erdenebat as discarding and protecting the case of MNT 60 billion, a recording of talks between some politicians that spread on social network on raising money by selling public positions and expressed his resignation from Deputy PM’s post. He wrote, "I have no confidence and morally cannot work with the Prime Minister any longer as his policy and activities do not satisfy the interests of Mongolian state and national security", requesting to be released from the posts of member of the Government and the Deputy Prime Minister. According to relevant law, a proposal made by a Government Member for health and other reasons should be submitted to the Parliament and the parliamentary plenary session should solve the issue after discussion of the proposal by relevant Standing Committee within seven days. Till the completion of his petition, the Deputy Prime Minister will perform his duties. B.Ooluun