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Mongolia PM resigns amid protests over his son's lavish lifestyle Mongolia PM resigns amid protests over his son's lavish lifestyle
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Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene is under fire over his family's alleged lavish lifestyleLuvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene is under fire over his family's alleged lavish lifestyle
Mongolian prime minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene has resigned after losing a confidence vote in parliament. Mongolia's prime minister has resigned after social media photos of his son's lavish lifestyle sparked an anti-corruption investigation and weeks of mass protests.
The vote followed days of mass protests over corruption allegations - fuelled by social media posts about his son's lavish birthday party and engagement. Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, who has denied wrongdoing, lost a confidence vote in parliament on Tuesday.
Oyun-Erdene, who took office in 2021, will remain as caretaker PM until a successor is appointed within 30 days. The viral photos purport to show Oyun-Erdene's son and the son's girlfriend flaunting a black Dior shoulder bag and several shopping bags while on their engagement holiday.
Protesters questioned how Oyun-Erdene's family could afford such luxurious living. Local media reported that the country's anti-corruption body had been looking into their finances.
The photo of the Dior bag, reportedly posted by the girlfriend, had the caption: "Happy birthday to me". Another photo purportedly showed the couple kissing in a swimming pool.
The images have been shared on social media and published by local media.
During Tuesday's confidence vote, 44 of the 88 lawmakers who took part in the secret ballot voted for Oyun-Erdene, while 38 others voted against him. He needed the support of at least 64 of parliament's 126 members.
"It was an honour to serve my country and people in times of difficulties, including pandemics, wars, and tariffs," he said after the vote."It was an honour to serve my country and people in times of difficulties, including pandemics, wars, and tariffs," he said after the vote.
He had to stand down as he fell short of a majority, or 64 of the 126-seat parliament. Some 82 lawmakers took part in the secret ballot, 44 of whom voted for Oyun-Erdene, while 38 voted against him.
Hundreds of protesters, many of them young people, had been taking to the streets for two weeks before the vote, demanding Oyun-Erdene's resignation.Hundreds of protesters, many of them young people, had been taking to the streets for two weeks before the vote, demanding Oyun-Erdene's resignation.
In particular, they pointed to his family's - especially his son's - apparent lavish lifestyle, questioning the source of their wealth.
Mongolians have circulated on social media an extravagant wedding proposal by Oyun-Erdene's son, as well as expensive fashion items.
Oyun-Erdene has rejected allegations of corruption, accusing critics of launching a smear campaign against him.Oyun-Erdene has rejected allegations of corruption, accusing critics of launching a smear campaign against him.
People protested against Oyun-Erdene at Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar last month.People protested against Oyun-Erdene at Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar last month.
According to Transparency International, a watchdog, Mongolia has seen worsening corruption since Oyun-Erdene came into power. Last year, it was ranked 114th out of 180 countries in terms of government transparency. According to Transparency International, Mongolia has seen worsening corruption since Oyun-Erdene came into power. Last year, it was ranked 114th out of 180 countries in terms of government transparency.
A former communist state sanwiched between Russia and China, Mongolia has been transitioning to democracy since the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s.A former communist state sanwiched between Russia and China, Mongolia has been transitioning to democracy since the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s.
Corruption is a persistent problem. Last year, US prosecutors sought to forfeit former Mongolian PM Sukhbaatar Batbold's two New York apartments that he allegedly bought using stolen mining funds.Corruption is a persistent problem. Last year, US prosecutors sought to forfeit former Mongolian PM Sukhbaatar Batbold's two New York apartments that he allegedly bought using stolen mining funds.
Batbold, who served from 2012 to 2015, denied wrongdoing.Batbold, who served from 2012 to 2015, denied wrongdoing.
In recent years, Mongolia has sought to build closer ties with the West, counting the United States and European countries as part of its "third neighbour" foreign policy.In recent years, Mongolia has sought to build closer ties with the West, counting the United States and European countries as part of its "third neighbour" foreign policy.