Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene resigned on June 3 following a lost confidence vote among lawmakers. The parliamentary statement confirmed the resignation. This followed days of protests in Ulaanbaatar against alleged corruption.
Oyun-Erdene will remain as caretaker prime minister until a successor is appointed within 30 days. Mongolia has struggled with deep-seated corruption for decades. Many believe the wealthy elite are hoarding profits from the coal mining boom.
Since Oyun-Erdene took power in 2021, Mongolia has declined in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index. Concerns over the economy and rising living costs have also fueled unrest. The secret ballot involved 82 lawmakers, with 38 voting against the Prime Minister.