RE:ElectionsCorruption is insidious. It infests the very structure of gov't and the judiciary, e.g. Hotel Mongolia. It's a good sign that there's some action against corruption ahead of the election. It could also indicate that an IMF bailout is imminent.
The World Bank has some ideas on fighting corruption: https://blogs.worldbank.org/futuredevelopment/six-strategies-fight-corruption
OT underground financing might possibly be the only thing that's staving off a bailout.