Category Archives: Elections

2012 Local Election Final Results

Posted on December 3, 2012 by D.Byambajav

The Mongolian General Election Commission has announced the final results of the Nov 2012 local elections. Continue reading →

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2012 Local Elections and Parliamentary Runoffs

Posted on November 29, 2012 by mendee

The Democratic Party has made strong gains in Mongolia’s recent local elections, challenging decades of MPP dominance at the grassroots level. Continue reading →

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2012 local elections: pre-election observation and analysis

Posted on November 19, 2012 by D.Byambajav

Outlook on local elections in Mongolia scheduled for November 21, 2012. Continue reading →

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Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada: ‘Five Minutes With’ on Mongolia

Posted on October 29, 2012 by mendee

A brief interview with Mendee on current affairs in Mongolia. Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Steps toward New Government

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

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

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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 →