Category Archives: Elections

Democratic Party Candidates

Posted on May 25, 2012 by JDierkes

Candidates for the 2012 Mongolian election nominated by the Democratic Party. Continue reading →

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Parties Decide on Candidates

Posted on May 24, 2012 by JDierkes

Changes in electoral law for Mongolia lead to shuffling among candidates for “safe” party nominations. Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Gender, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Party Politics | Tagged Julian Dierkes | 2 Comments

Enkhbayar, Corruption, Foreign Reporting and the Rule of Law

Posted on May 22, 2012 by mendee

Frm president Enkhbayar is going on trial for corruption on May 24. Anti-corruption has emerged as a promising platform for Mongolian politicians to establish themselves and their legacies. Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Elections, Foreign Investment, Governance, Ikh Khural 2012, Party Politics, Politics, Populism | Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan | 3 Comments

Update on 2012 Election: Results of Recent Polls

Posted on May 16, 2012 by D.Byambajav

A compilation of survey results regarding the upcoming parliamentary election in Mongolia. Continue reading →

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Mongolian democracy tested by ex-president’s arrest?

Posted on May 14, 2012 by D.Byambajav

More attention to Enkhbayar arrest in media, this time, New York Times. Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Democracy, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012 | Tagged BYAMBAJAV Dalaibuyan | 6 Comments

Update on 2012 Election Procedures

Posted on May 4, 2012 by D.Byambajav

Some of the procedures for the June 28 parliamentary election in Mongolia have finally been decided. Yet, some doubts remain. Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Mongolian “Resource Nationalism”

Posted on May 3, 2012 by JDierkes

Marissa Smith unpacks the notion of “resource nationalism” in Mongolia Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Erdenet, Ikh Khural 2012, Marissa Smith, Mining, Nationalism, Oyu Tolgoi, Policy, Politics, Social Issues | 7 Comments

Election Set for June 28 2012

Posted on April 26, 2012 by JDierkes

Elections for Mongolia’s Ikh Khural are set for June 28, 2012. Continue reading →

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Regulating Foreign Investment Directly?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by JDierkes

Will we see resource populism in the upcoming parliamentary election? Yes! How much? That remains to be seen and will likely determine the likelihood of the adoption of nationalist policies in the resource sector. Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Elections, International Relations, JD Mining Governance, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Politics, Populism | Tagged Julian Dierkes | 2 Comments

Evaluating and Classifying Developments in Mongolia

Posted on April 23, 2012 by JDierkes

Jonathan Manthorpe has taken a more negative view of political developments in Mongolia than most observers, at least in his rhetoric. Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Democracy, Elections, Governance, Ikh Khural 2012, Media and Press, Politics | Tagged Julian Dierkes | 2 Comments

Politics Heating up Ahead of Election?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by JDierkes

Ahead of June’s parliamentary election, debates around corruption and mining are breaking out into the open among Mongolian politicians. Continue reading →

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Mongolian Parliament Election and Uncertainty on an Electronic Vote-Counting System by Otgonbaatar (Waseda University)

Posted on March 21, 2012 by mendee

The election is drawing close attention from both domestically and overseas residing Mongolians, not only because there are many pending issues that are holding their solutions in the Mongolian society. But also, this is because the State Great Khural (Parliament)[1] … Continue reading →

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End of “Non-Standard” Government

Posted on January 12, 2012 by mendee

DP decides to leave governing coalition in Mongolia, exposing rifts between the two large parties. Continue reading →

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