Category Archives: Democratic Party

Seat Distribution Based on June 30 Preliminary Results

Posted on June 30, 2012 by JDierkes

Another seat estimate based on June 30 12h GEC announcement, including all but three direct seats which will have to go to a run-off. Continue reading →

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June 30 Preliminary Results from GEC: Proportional Representation

Posted on June 30, 2012 by JDierkes

In its 12h press conference, the GEC announced a preliminary breakdown for the party vote that will determine the share of proportional representation in 28 seats. The following parties cleared the 5% minimum vote share that is necessary to be … Continue reading →

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June 30 Preliminary Results from GEC: First-Past-the-Post

Posted on June 30, 2012 by JDierkes

At 12h this afternoon the General Election Commission held another press conference to update the election results, reproduced on the news.mn website. Three candidates came in second or third, respectively, but received less than the minimum required for election (28%, … Continue reading →

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DP Calling Races for Majoritarian Seats

Posted on June 28, 2012 by JDierkes

Shortly after 9h this morning, the DP’s Saikhanbileg, head of its parliamentary faction, listed the results of the 48 first-past-the-post seats that are up for grabs. News.mn has the list in Mongolian. Here it is in English (with many thanks … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic Party, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Mongolian People's Party | Tagged Julian Dierkes | 1 Comment

Pure Speculation, Informed.

Posted on June 28, 2012 by miliate

Julian and I arrived at the polling station nearest my apartment building at 7:45pm to observe closing. The room was a major lecture hall for the Geology/Geography institute of the Mongolian National University and as such had its own contribution … Continue reading →

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Coalition Speculation

Posted on June 27, 2012 by JDierkes

The MPRP as a coalition partner to the DP or MPP? Really? Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Democratic Party, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Media and Press, Mongolian People's Party, Nationalism, Party Politics, Politics, Populism | Tagged Julian Dierkes | 1 Comment

The Significance of the Ulaanbaatar City Council Election

Posted on June 26, 2012 by D.Byambajav

The city council election in Ulaanbaatar has gained in significance with its concurrent date with the national election. Continue reading →

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Update on Election Expectations

Posted on June 25, 2012 by JDierkes

Corruption apparently not on top of Mongolian voters’ minds. Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Democracy, Democratic Party, Elections, Governance, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Mongolian People's Party, Party Politics, Politics | Tagged Julian Dierkes | 1 Comment

Impressions for the DP Rally in Yarmag

Posted on June 25, 2012 by miliate

Julian and I have just returned from the Democratic Party Rally in Yarmag, Han-Uul District where the party’s two Parliamentary candidates L. Bold and Ts. Oyungerel as well as E. Bat-Uul, running for UB Parliament, made speeches in support of … Continue reading →