Top court blocks bid to oust PM


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THE country’s top court has ruled a parliamentary vote to oust the prime minister last week was unconstitutional, a move analysts say could spur further turmoil in the coal-rich country as factions in the ruling party feud over the economy.

The Constitutional Court said a motion passed by the State Great Khural or parliament last Friday to dismiss Prime Minister Zan­danshatar Gombojav (pic) had no legal basis, the official Montsame news agency reported yesterday.

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