Category Archives: Party Politics

The Mongolian Public Service

Posted on June 9, 2012 by mendee

The challenges to a further institutionalization of the Mongolian public service are political parties, the involvement of entrepreneurs in politics, and local lobbying groups. Continue reading →

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Early Speculation about Likely Election Outcomes

Posted on May 28, 2012 by JDierkes

Speculation about possible election outcomes in the 2012 Mongolian parliamentary election. Continue reading →

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Mongolian People’s Party Candidates

Posted on May 27, 2012 by JDierkes

As the Mongolian parliamentary election campaign is set to kick off, this is the list of candidates for the Mongolian People’s Party. Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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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 →

Posted in Corruption, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Mining, Party Politics, Politics | Tagged | 9 Comments

Presentation Summary: Environmental Movements in Mongolia

Posted on December 22, 2011 by JDierkes

At a December 16, 2011 panel presentation “FAQ Mongolia” BYAMBAJAV Dalaibujan discusses popular mobilization around environmental concerns in Mongolia Continue reading →

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Presentation Summary: How Stable is Mongolian Democracy?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by JDierkes

At a December 16 2011 Panel Presentation “Mongolia FAQ” Julian Dierkes spoke about the short- and medium-term prospects for Mongolian democracy. Continue reading →

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Impact of Revised Electoral Law on Parliamentary Election Outcome

Posted on December 15, 2011 by JDierkes

Will the revisions of the electoral law in Mongolia benefit particular parties? Continue reading →

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Russians AND THEIR NEIGHBOURS still struggling to end authoritarianism?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by JDierkes

Authoritarianism still reigns in Russia and its neighbours, or so argues Mark Mackinnon of the Globe & Mail. Well, most of its neighbours as Mongolia is the fascinating exception to that pattern. Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Global Indices, JD Democratization, Media and Press, Party Politics, Politics, Research on Mongolia | Tagged | 2 Comments

Election Law for Whom?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by D.Byambajav

Byamba discusses changes to Mongolia’s electoral law ahead of the summer 2012 parliamentary election. Continue reading →

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No Stable Anti-Mining Coalition

Posted on October 4, 2011 by JDierkes

By Julian Dierkes Today, I published an Asia Pacific Memo that argued that no stable anti-mining coalition has coalesced in Mongolia to support or advance the recent petition asking the government to open negotiations with Oyu Tolgoi to increase the … Continue reading →

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Resources Available to Mongolian MPs

Posted on September 28, 2011 by JDierkes

What resources do Mongolian MPs have in carrying out their parliamentary duties. Continue reading →

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