Category Archives: Elections

MPRP Campaign not Feeling like a Protest Movement

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Julian Dierkes

By Julian Dierkes Note: I wrote this post on June 21 and was in the countryside without WiFi. Since then, more “revelations” about the illegal donation Ganbaatar is alleged to have accepted, have come out. That information is not reflected in … Continue reading →

Choosing Balance

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Julian Dierkes

By Julian Dierkes At first glance (including my initial thoughts some weeks ago), it would seem that last year’s MPP triumph in the parliamentary election should make M Enkhbold, the MPP’s candidate, the clear favourite in this year’s presidential election. … Continue reading →

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The Diplomat Articles on Presidential Election

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Julian Dierkes

By Julian Dierkes and Mendee We’ve written two posts in The Diplomat that looked at different aspects of the presidential election: Julian Dierkes “The Race for Mongolia’s Presidency Begins“, June 6 Julian Dierkes and Mendee J “Election 2017: Making Mongolia … Continue reading →

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Post-Election Timelines

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Julian Dierkes

By Julian Dierkes There seems to be a strong possibility that none of the three candidates will achieve a majority of votes in the first round. Elsewhere I’ve written more about specifics regarding blank ballots, etc. Second Round What’s the … Continue reading →

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The Likelihood of Constitutional Reform

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Julian Dierkes

By Julian Dierkes The likelihood of constitutional reform in Mongolia is primarily determined by party politics at the moment. Discussions of the constitution have been active in recent years. I have written about the extent to which the campaign platforms … Continue reading →

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Blank Ballots as Protest

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Julian Dierkes

By Julian Dierkes There does seem to be a significant level of frustration among Mongolian voters about the choices presented to them in this election. With allegations about very serious misconduct (if tape recording of Enkhbold discussing price list for … Continue reading →

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Presidential Competencies and Election Platforms

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Julian Dierkes

By Julian Dierkes One of the prominent topics in political discussions of the past 2-3 years has been constitutional reform. This has been brought about by the indeterminate compromise between a parliamentary and presidential democracy that the framers of the … Continue reading →

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Travelling Campaigns

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Julian Dierkes

By Julian Dierkes This is the sixth national election campaign that I’m watching on the ground in Mongolia. I have a head full of visual memories, conversations with campaign workers, talks by candidates, and discussions with voters, that get shifted … Continue reading →

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Short Analysis of A Short Platform

Posted on June 14, 2017 by bulgan batdorj

By Bulgan B In general, S Ganbaatar’s election platform is short (6 pages only) and written in simple language. It addresses “Mongolians” as the victims of unruly politicians and political parties and calls for action to set social justice and improve … Continue reading →

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My Biggest Question about the Election

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Julian Dierkes

By Julian Dierkes Of course, it is interesting to speculate about the likelihood of one candidate or another winning the election. On that front, a week into the campaign, an Enkhbold victory still seems more likely, though a second round … Continue reading →

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Importance of Turnout

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Julian Dierkes

By Julian Dierkes One of the big questions on election night (June 26) will be whether voters will turn up to vote. In recent presidential elections, the turnout had been steadily declining (2005: 74.9%, 2009 73.5%, 2013 66.5%). That was … Continue reading →

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Kh Battulga’s Election Platform

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Julian Dierkes

Translated by Students in Humboldt University Mongolian Politics Seminar Below we’re offering a translation of Kh Battulga’s presidential campaign platform. We have already posted a translation of S Ganbaatar’s platform. But we’re still recruiting someone to translate MPP/M Enkhbold’s platform. By … Continue reading →

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M Enkbold’s Election Platform

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Julian Dierkes

Summarized and Translated by Bayanjargalmaa B Below we’re offering a translation of M Enkhbold’s presidential campaign platform. We have already posted a translation of S Ganbaatar’s platform and of Kh Battulga’s platform. By providing an English translation, we want to make information … Continue reading →

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S Ganbaatar’s Election Platform

Posted on June 9, 2017 by bulgan batdorj

Translation by Bulgan B Below we’re offering a translation of S Ganbaatar’s presidential campaign platform. We also hope to post translations of the other two platforms. By providing an English translation, we want to make information available to non-Mongolian readers … Continue reading →

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