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Category Archives: Party Politics
Udval Candidacy
It appears that the MPRP is pressing on with the nomination of Health Minister N Udval for the presidential election. There had been some doubts about the sincerity of the nomination and speculation that the MPRP was merely trying to … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Gender, Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, Party Politics, Politics, Presidential 2013
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Electing a President in Mongolia
Campaigning Parties cannot spend more than T5bil (approx. C$3.5mil), candidates no more than T3bil. Individuals may donate up to T10mil (approx. C$7,000), corporations up to T50mil. The public broadcaster provides free of charge time slots to candidates for election messages. … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Elections, Governance, Party Politics, Politics, Presidential 2013
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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MPP Confirms Bat-Erdene As Nominee for Presidential Election
The opposition Mongolian People’s Party (MPP), announced its candidate for the upcoming presidential election after series of internal party nomination elections. A well-known wrestling champion and long-time Member of Parliament (from Khentii Province), Badnaanyambuu BAT-ERDENE, will run against the incumbent … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Mongolian People's Party, Party Politics, Politics, Presidential 2013
Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan
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PolitBarometer Ahead of Presidential Election
The Sant Maral Foundation released its PolitBarometer April survey of voters. Going by their strategy ahead of the parliamentary election in 2012, this will be the penultimate survey of public opinion. While polling is underdeveloped in Mongolia and hampered by … Continue reading
Presidential Election Timetable
April 22: Announcement of election date (June 26, 2013) April 22: suspension of transfer of citizens’ residential registration May 3-12: nomination of candidates May 5-29: citizen notification May 13-17: submission of candidates’ documents May 18-20: decision on candidate registration May … Continue reading
Presidential Election Observation
I am very much hoping to be in Ulaanbaatar again to serve as an election observer for the presidential election, what would be my fourth national election in Mongolia. The election is scheduled for June 26 and President Elbegdorj will … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Elections, Party Politics, Politics, Presidential 2013
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Mongolia Jumps to Higher Category in Freedom House Political Rights
Mongolia’s political rights evaluated in top category by Freedom House. Continue reading
2012 Local Elections and Parliamentary Runoffs
The Democratic Party has made strong gains in Mongolia’s recent local elections, challenging decades of MPP dominance at the grassroots level. Continue reading
The Proof is in the Pudding
Brandon Miliate compares election in two post-state socialist democracies: Mongolia (June 2012) and Georgia (Oct 2012). Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Elections, Georgia, Ikh Khural 2012, Party Politics
Tagged Brandon Miliate
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A New Mongolian Government Is Finally Formed
In a post to the Eurasia Daily Monitor Mendee looks at the recently formed government in Mongolia. Continue reading
Guest Post: Voter Turn-Out
Brian White examines the extent to which migration may be having an impact on voter turnout in Mongolian elections. Continue reading
Posted in Brian White, Democracy, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Party Politics, Politics, Social Issues
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Speculation on a New Government and Factions in the Democratic Party
The Democratic Party (DP) has decided to negotiate with the MPRP-MNDP’s “Justice” coalition on forming a coalition government. However, according to its latest statements, the DP received proposals from the CWGP and independent MPs to join the coalition government. Such … Continue reading
East Asia Forum: Electronic Counting but no Trust
Voting technologies performed smoothly in Mongolian parliamentary election, but trust in political parties is still lacking. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, East Asia Forum, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Party Politics, Politics
Tagged Brandon Miliate, Julian Dierkes
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Steps toward New Government
Surprisingly fast emergence of coalition a possibility in Mongolia. Continue reading
The Impact of a Quota: Female MPs in the Ikh Khural
13 women have been elected to the Mongolian parliament with its 76 seats. This is a huge increase from three previous MPs that is due a minimum quota of 20% female candidates in the election law. Continue reading