Prime Minister questioned by diplomat councils

Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag held the first meeting today as promised, to answer questions with diplomatic personnel, the council and foreign journalists to Mongolia. During the “Prime Minister: 10 Q&A” meeting, the Prime Minister answered 10 questions selected from over 60 questions proposed by diplomat councils, personnel and journalists. The Prime Minister answered questions about the Government`s three main targets in 2013 in the framework of a new action plan; what measures will be taken by the Government against corruption in Mongolia; and how the Government will work to reduce poverty.

Diplomatic personnel, the council and foreign journalists also questioned the new Government’s promise of professional, public friendly and non-biased State services as so many state staff lost jobs in the clean sweep at the political and administrative level. They insisted that he explain these faults.

There were also some interesting questions posed such as “what do you think if the great Chinngis khan lived today, would he want to live in the City instead of countryside?”

The representatives from the Councils and journalist also asked how the Mongolian Government would solve the issues around not reopening the Oyu Tolgoi Investment Agreement.