Category Archives: Ikh Khural 2012

Mongolia this Year

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

It’s been quite a year for Mongolia in that the rest of the world paid some attention to Mongolia, at least in punctuated bursts… Mongolia in the News Rapid Growth The news item that probably attracted most international attention was … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Elections, Foreign Investment, Foreign Policy, Ikh Khural 2012, Local Elections 2012, Media and Press, Nationalism, Oyu Tolgoi, Politics, Publications, Research on Mongolia, Social Media | Tagged Julian Dierkes | 2 Comments

The Proof is in the Pudding

Posted on October 1, 2012 by miliate

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 | Leave a comment

A New Mongolian Government Is Finally Formed

Posted on September 11, 2012 by mendee

In a post to the Eurasia Daily Monitor Mendee looks at the recently formed government in Mongolia. Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Will Green Party, Democratic Party, Elections, Eurasia Daily Monitor, Ikh Khural 2012, Mongolian People's Party, Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, Party Politics, Politics | Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan | Leave a comment

Speculation on a New Government and Factions in the Democratic Party

Posted on July 16, 2012 by D.Byambajav

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 →

Posted in Democratic Party, Ikh Khural 2012, Politics | Tagged BYAMBAJAV Dalaibuyan | 1 Comment

Wall Street Journal Asia article on State of Mongolian Democracy

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

The glass is definitely half full for Asia’s only post-state socialist democracy. Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Media and Press, Politics | Tagged Julian Dierkes | 2 Comments

East Asia Forum: Electronic Counting but no Trust

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

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 | Leave a comment

Steps toward New Government

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

Surprisingly fast emergence of coalition a possibility in Mongolia. Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic Party, Ikh Khural 2012, Politics | Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan | 2 Comments

The Impact of a Quota: Female MPs in the Ikh Khural

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

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 →

Posted in Civil Will Green Party, Democratic Party, Elections, Gender, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Mongolian People's Party, Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, Politics | Tagged Brandon Miliate, Julian Dierkes | 2 Comments

Seat Distribution Based on Corrected June 30 Preliminary Results

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

Projection of the seat distribution in the Mongolian parliament based on corrected preliminary results announced June 30. Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Will Green Party, Democratic Party, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Mongolian People's Party, Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, Politics | Tagged Brandon Miliate, Julian Dierkes | 3 Comments

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

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

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

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

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 →

Posted in Civil Will Green Party, Democratic Party, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Mongolian People's Party, Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, Party Politics | Tagged Brandon Miliate, Julian Dierkes | 2 Comments

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

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

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 →

Posted in Civil Will Green Party, Democratic Party, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Mongolian People's Party, Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party | Tagged Brandon Miliate, Julian Dierkes | 5 Comments

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