Board of Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) convened yesterday to discuss the replacement for the Deputy Minister of Road and Transport Development and appointed Khaltar Luvsan, Vice President of Ulaanbaatar Railway Joint Venture Company. Aside from Mr. Khaltar, Amarsanaa Baatar, who ran in the Parliamentary election, and Galsandondog Damdin, former Governor of Khovd aimag, were named as potential candidates. Last week, the Cabinet dismissed the Minister of Road and Transport Development, his deputy and state secretary. Although the minister’s dismissal has to go through the Parliament, the Cabinet has the right to appoint and dismiss the deputy and state secretary. In addition, the Cabinet has appointed Mergen Rentsen, Head of Policy Implementation and Coordination Department of the Ministry of Road and Transport Development (MRTD), as the State Secretary of the Ministry. Resignation of Bat-Erdene Jadamba, former Minister of MRTD, is yet to be confirmed as the law requires the Parliament’s approval. Deputy Prime Minister Enkhtuvshin Ulziisaikhan who is also appointed as the Acting Minister of MRTD explains that the decision was a measure to prevent further delay of the ministry. He added that he will pay extra attention to staff selection process. The ministry was also ordered to prepare reports on investment plan performance, 2019 budget plan, construction of Khushig Valley airport, Transportation and Logistics Center in Umnugobi aimag, road construction in Ulaanbaatar-Darkhan-Altanbulag route, rehabilitation of bridges, and winter preparation

Published Date:2018-08-15