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Presidential elections were held in Mongolia on 9 June 2021. [1] The result was a victory for former prime minister Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh of the Mongolian People's Party, who received 72% of the valid vote. [2] The elections were considered free and fair by OSCE. [3]
Before his career in politics, Battulga was a sambo wrestling champion. He was the Democratic Party's candidate in the 2017 presidential election and was elected President with 50.6% in the run-off, the first-ever run-off election in modern Mongolian history. [1] Mongolians are divided about his role in the 2019 Mongolian constitutional crisis.
The president was originally limited to two four-year terms, but this was changed to a non-renewable six-year term starting with the 2021 presidential election. The president can be removed from office if two-thirds of the Khural find them guilty of abusing their powers or violating their oath. [5]
Several networks have election-related broadcasts this week. Here's how to watch them.
A parliamentary election will be held in Mongolia on Friday for the first time since the body was expanded to 126 seats, adding some uncertainty to a system that has been monopolized by two ...
With Election Day underway, news networks are ramping up comprehensive coverage to track results from across the country as voters cast their ballots.
April 16 - The Constitutional Court of Mongolia ruled that some elements in the Law on Presidential Elections are unconstitutional, effectively ruling that President Battulga is ineligible to run for reelection. [1] April 18 - Mongolian President Battulga Khaltmaa issued a decree dissolving the Mongolian People’s Party. [2] [3]
Mongolia elects its head of state—the President of Mongolia—at the national level. The president is elected for a six-year term by the people, using the Two-round system. The State Great Khural (Ullsyn Ikh Khural, State Great Assembly) has 76 members, originally elected for a four-year term from single-seat constituencies. Due to the voting ...