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Mongolia politics

With New PM and Cabinet, Mongolia’s Coalition Government 2.0 Takes Shape
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Zandanshatar Gombojav is now the prime minister, but there are a few familiar faces left in his Cabinet.

Mongolia’s Prime Minister Loses No-Confidence Vote After Lengthy Protests
By Shannon Tiezzi
The protesters got their main demand: the ouster of Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene.

After Protests Force a Shake-up, Who Would Become Mongolia’s Next Prime Minister?
By Anand Tumurtogoo
Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene is expected to resign early next week amid public outrage over a lavish lifestyle. Who will succeed him?

An Unlikely Democracy: The Legacy of Mongolia’s 1990 Revolution
By John J. Chin
The resilience and continued survival of Mongolian democracy is a testament that democracy can endure in hard places.

A Grand Coalition and a New Era in Mongolia
By Anand Tumurtogoo
Mongolia’s ruling party unexpectedly formed a grand coalition with its opposition. Will this usher in a new era of cooperative governance, or consolidate what critics call an authoritarian turn?

Counting Underway on Mongolia’s Parliamentary Election Marked by Efforts to Woo Disillusioned Voters
By Ken Moritsugu
With about 88 percent of the votes counted, the Mongolian People’s Party was leading, but the Democratic Party appeared to be doing better than the last election.

Corruption Issues Loom Large as Mongolia Prepares to Vote
By Michael Kohn
The ruling MPP has the advantage in polling, but domestic grievances could help opposition parties gain seats.

Mongolia’s Political Parties Showcase Candidates for the 2024 Parliamentary Election
By Bolor Lkhaajav
As Mongolia goes to its first election with an enlarged parliament and new mixed representation electoral system, parties are including more diverse and young candidates.

Ex-Mongolian PM Accused of Corruption by US Justice Department
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Batbold Sukhbaatar has been accused of corruption before, featuring in the Panama Paper and Pandora Papers, but has never been convicted.

Can Mongolia Boost Women’s Representation in Its 2024 General Election?
By Bolor Lkhaajav
This election will be the first test of a constitutional reform that expanded the parliament, with an eye toward increasing representation for women and disadvantaged groups.

Challenges in Mongolia’s Upcoming Election
By Bolor Lkhaajav and Enkhbaigali Byambasuren
June 2024 will see the first elections since constitutional changes reconfigured Mongolia’s legislature and electoral system.

Mongolia’s Constitutional Reform Enlarges Parliament, Advances a Mixed Electoral System
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia's third round of constitutional reforms in four years added 50 seats to the State Great Khural, 38 percent of which will be chosen by proportional representation.
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