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Category Archives: Party Politics
Democratic Party wins big in Ulaanbaatar City Council Election
Results of the Ulaanbaatar city council election. Continue reading
Seat Distribution Based on Corrected June 30 Preliminary Results
Projection of the seat distribution in the Mongolian parliament based on corrected preliminary results announced June 30. Continue reading
June 30 Preliminary Results II from GEC: First-Past-the-Post
Yesterday, I posted results that were based on a news.mn website that reproduced results announced by the General Election Commission at noon. I was later accused on Twitter to be using wrong information, but neither of the accusers bothered to … Continue reading
Seat Distribution Based on June 30 Preliminary Results
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
June 30 Preliminary Results from GEC: Proportional Representation
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
June 30 Preliminary Results from GEC: First-Past-the-Post
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
Seat Distribution based on Preliminary Results
Here we combine previous estimates of first-past-the-post and proportional representation seats for a total seat count. Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Party Politics
Tagged Brandon Miliate, Julian Dierkes
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DP Calling Races for Majoritarian Seats
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
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Pure Speculation, Informed.
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
Posted in Democracy, Democratic Party, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Party Politics, Politics
Tagged Brandon Miliate
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Monitoring the Election
The weakest point of the current election law in Mongolia is probably the voter registration process and this will thus be an area of focus for election monitors. Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Democracy, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Party Politics, Politics
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Coalition Speculation
The MPRP as a coalition partner to the DP or MPP? Really? Continue reading
MPRP Vote as Indication of Populism
The MPRP is Enkhbayar’s party and its appeal is populist. Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, International Relations, JD Democratization, Mining, Nationalism, Party Politics, Politics, Populism
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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The Significance of the Ulaanbaatar City Council Election
The city council election in Ulaanbaatar has gained in significance with its concurrent date with the national election. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Democratic Party, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Mongolian People's Party, Ulaanbaatar
Tagged BYAMBAJAV Dalaibuyan
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Update on Election Expectations
Corruption apparently not on top of Mongolian voters’ minds. Continue reading
Impressions for the DP Rally in Yarmag
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
Posted in China, Corruption, Democracy, Democratic Party, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Mongolia and ..., Party Politics, Politics, Ulaanbaatar
Tagged Brandon Miliate
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