Was the MIAT plane hijacked?

Yesterday, news that a plane from Dalanzadgad was “hijacked” created confusion among many. Though officials explained it was a training which was not announced before hand, passengers complain because they were “affected” by this training emotionally and even one woman got hurt. “There were about 40 passengers in the plane. People saw 4 guys seated in front were drinking vodka during the flight,” according to a passenger’s statement. Therefore, 3 MPs elected from Umnugobi made their comments. MP Ts. Bayarsaikhan said they are preparing to submit an inquiry to the Prime Minister regarding this issue. “It is still unclear from where this training was organized, if it was really a training they should have informed before.” Statements made by MP B. Munhktuya. D. Bat-Erdene, the a third MP from Umnugobi, said it was not a training to prevent from assault, but it was an experiment on how to commit terrorism.” But Ts. Onon, responsible for a press release from the Prime Minister said, “Road, Transport and Tourism Minister Tsengel informed us that it was one of the General Intelligent Department’s regular activities. It’s incorrect information that normal citizens were affected by this challenge.” (Ardiin Erkh)

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Debt to pay China might be written off

M. Enkhbold, Prime Minister just made an official visit on 22-27 of this month to People’s Republic of China by the invitation of Wen Jiabao, Prime Minister of the Government’s Council of China. Mongolian side raised and discussed issues regarding the two countries’ communication, in particular commercial and economic cooperation. Also Prime Minister expressed his position on loans and grants being issued by China. Thus the Chinese side expressed that they will be seriously considering about invalidating the debt of transferable RMB 28.3 million and Swiss frank 5.6 million according to our Prime Minister’s request. (Centennial News)