Tag Archives: MENDEE Jargalsaikhan

Unofficial Results for Majoritarion 48 Seats

Posted on June 28, 2012 by mendee

According to the news.mn, here is some initial results for the majoritarian 48 seats: MPP – 23 DP – 20 MPRP-coalition – 2 Independent – 3 Female – 6 (4-DP, 1-MPP (former MP), 1-MPRP-coalition) Incoming Businessmen – 5 Official results … Continue reading →

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You can observe elections directly

Posted on June 27, 2012 by mendee

You can observe elections of city districts live – choose districts, then observe any voting stations – Direct Observation.

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Election Songs of Parties

Posted on June 24, 2012 by mendee

Campaign songs of major Mongolian parties. Continue reading →

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First-Ever Diaspora Voting

Posted on June 15, 2012 by mendee

This year, Mongolians living abroad were able to vote for the first time in parliamentary elections, though their participation was hampered by a number of logistic hurdles. Continue reading →

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Asia Pacific Memo 161: Bumpy Roads, but Heading in the Right Direction

Posted on June 10, 2012 by JDierkes

Mendee Jargalsaikhan and Julian Dierkes present the glass-half-full view of the upcoming parliamentary election for Mongolian democracy. Continue reading →

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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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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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Is Mongolia Fighting or Preparing to Fight Corruption?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by mendee

By Mendee Jargalsaikhan Mongolia seems succeeding to create the legal environment to tame the corruption by institutionalizing its efforts.  But, these laws and any agencies will be powerless in the absence of political will and interest to clean up the … Continue reading →

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Survival of New Defense Minister and Other Issues of Controling the Security Forces

Posted on March 12, 2012 by mendee

One of the youngest cabinet members, J. Enkhbayar, has survived a “no-confidence” vote in parliament on March 9, 2012 after filling the Defense Minister’s seat in the post-Coalition government.  At a quick glance, it could be easily interpreted as an … Continue reading →

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Mongolia – Without Vodka, Cheers With Milk

Posted on March 9, 2012 by mendee

Campaigns against vodka are gaining ground in Mongolia. 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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OT: In Danger of Becoming A Hostage in Domestic Politics, Again

Posted on September 29, 2011 by mendee

In 2005, Ivanhoe’s Robert Friedland’s infamous statement about the huge profits to be made in Mongolia at an investor conference in Florida delayed his deal with the Government of Mongolia over one of the biggest copper deposits in the world, … Continue reading →

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Economy, Security and Democracy – China, Russia, and US

Posted on August 27, 2011 by mendee

A few days back, Stephen Noerper wrote a commentary – capturing a historic little known visit by the Vice President Biden. But, I like to rewind it a few months back.  A number of visits by Mongolian officials to its … Continue reading →

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Anti-Chinese Attitudes in Post-Communist Mongolia

Posted on July 29, 2011 by mendee

M.A. thesis argues that Mongolian anti-Chinese attitudes are rooted in state-socialist portrayals of China from the 1960s to the 1980s. Continue reading →

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