Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Parliamentary elections were held in Mongolia on 28 June 2024 to determine the composition of the State Great Khural. [1] The number of MPs increased from 76 to 126 following a constitutional amendment in 2023. [2] According to preliminary results, the Mongolian People's Party (MPP) secured 35% of the vote and won 68 of the 126 seats. [3]
The 2024–2028 State Great Khural is the current session of the State Great Khural. Its members were first elected in the 2024 Mongolian parliamentary election and assumed office on 2 July 2024. The first session convened on 2 July 2024, and is scheduled to be seated until July 2028.
Polls opened at 07:00 in 2,087 polling stations across the country for the 2.1 million registered voters, with special measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mongolia. Voting ended at 22:00. Khürelsükh and Erdene voted in Ulaanbaatar while Enkhbat tested positive for COVID-19 and voted in hospital. [4]
28 June – 2024 Mongolian parliamentary election: Voting is held to elect members of the State Great Khural in the first election since the chamber was expanded to 126 seats and the first to use parallel voting. The ruling Mongolian People's Party loses its supermajority but stays in power with a slim simple majority. [2] [3]
But just in case, here’s a rundown of the major news channels covering the 2024 election and when coverage starts. News channels showing election coverage 2024: ABC News: 7 p.m. ET. BBC News: 5: ...
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 ]
The children’s programming channel is bringing back its “Kids Pick the President” special, which premiered Monday and is streaming on Nick.com, YouTube, Pluto TV and Paramount+. Since the ...
Incumbent President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, candidate of Democratic Party won the 2013 Mongolian presidential election on 26 June 2013 [32] and was sworn into office for his second term as President of Mongolia on 10 July 2013. [33] Thus, since 2012 the Democratic Party has been in power holding both presidency and government.