CANDIDATURES BACKED

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ A parliamentary Standing committee on budget backed Ch.Ulaan (the "Justice" coalition) in becoming the Minister of Finance. Then, the Standing committee on economics supported M.Sonompil from the "Justice" coalition (Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party and National Democratic Party) in taking the post of the Minister of Energy. The same day, the Standing committee on social policy, education, culture and science backed N.Udval ("Justice" coalition) in becoming the Health Minister. These candidatures are to be considered by parliament soon. B.Khuder