Ex-Prime Minister of Mongolia Jargaltulga Erdenebat, ousted two years ago after his party lost a crucial election, was sentenced to six years in prison for abuse of powers, media reported on Monday
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 06th July, 2020) Ex-Prime Minister of Mongolia Jargaltulga Erdenebat, ousted two years ago after his party lost a crucial election, was sentenced to six years in prison for abuse of powers, media reported on Monday.
According to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, a court in the capital of Ulaanbaatar found Erdenebat guilty of using special licenses to control protected land and using his position to give a mining company favorable conditions.
The 45-year-old politician served as head of government from 2016-2017.
Erdenebat also won a seat in the Mongolian parliament while he was in custody, prompting much deliberation about immunity for lawmakers.
