Source: Montsame.mn, Zuunii medee

Despite Parliament's scramble to appoint new ministers after the disbandment of the coalition government left many ministerial position vacant, it has still yet to fill those positions.

The MPP caucus criticized the Prime Minister, and the chairman of their own party, S. Batbold for his nominations. Some members of the MPP said that Batbold is paying too much attention to the vacancies, while neglecting other important duties. They pointed to draft laws and the appointment of managing officials at the State Property Committee (SPC) and the Nuclear Energy Authority (NEA) as more pressing matters. MPP caucus members also expressed their displeasure for nominating candidates who had not been approved in last week's caucus. For example, Batbold had submitted candidate Ch. Ulaan instead of D. Khayankhyarvaa as the selection for finance minister. Some members also said that the prime minister's actions have tarnished the reputation of the MPP. A day later The DP caucus rejected the MPP's nominees for the six ministerial positions.

President Ts. Elbegdorj would only approve of two of the prime minister's choices. Those were N. Hurelbaatar for Health Care Minister and D. Tsogtbaatar for Minister of the Environment and tourism. Last week Elbegdorj was vocal that the selections should be wise ones. He said the candidates must be people with experience and should not include MPs.  After receiving those comments from the president, Batbold submitted his nominations to Speaker D. Demberel.

The full nominations for the ministerial offices are D. Khayankhyarvaa for finance minister, Ts. Dashdorj for road, transportation and urban development minister, J. Enkhbayar for defense minister, MPP Secretary General U. Khurelsukh for first deputy premier, former Secretary State of the Health Ministry N. Khurelbaatar for Health Minister, and former Secretary State of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministry D. Tsogtbaatar for nature, environment and tourism minister.