Politics
Mongolians vote in key elections
Presstv of Iran reports that,
Parliamentary elections begin in Mongolia, where fighting inflation and tapping into the country’s huge mineral wealth are major concerns.
Mongolian voters dressed in traditional silk cloaks tied with colorful sashes streamed into polling stations Sunday as the nation began the first general election in four years.
A total of 356 candidates, […]
Mongolia polling stations close after high turnout
France24 reports that,
Polling stations closed Sunday across Mongolia, where high voter turnout capped a gruelling campaign between the two major parties, the Democrats and the ruling MPRP.
For weeks the rivals had engaged in a nasty exchange of mudslinging advertising and allegations of vote buying, but in the end the General Election Committee reported no major […]
Mongolians go to the polls
RadioAustralia reports that,
Polling stations in Mongolia have just closed in crucial parliamentary elections.
A total of 356 candidates, including 28 incumbent members of parliament, are fighting for 76 seats in the Great Hural.
The two major parties, the Democrats and the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party have each promised large payouts to the general public if they win […]
Polls close in Mongolian election
Aljazeera reports that:
Polls have closed in Mongolia’s parliamentary elections, with results expected to take at least a day to coalate.
Mongolians turned out in droves on Sunday, many riding on camel or horseback and some in traditional dress, to vote in the country’s elections.
Mongolia’s election commission said that, judging from early returns, voter turnout would surpass […]
Backgrounder: Mongolia’s parliamentary election
Xinhua reports that:
ULAN BATOR, June 29 (Xinhua) — Mongolians went to the polls Sunday morning to elect 76 members of the country’s parliament — the State Great Hural.
The election has registered 311 candidates nominated from 11 parties and one coalition, as well as 45 independent candidates. New parliament members will serve […]
Polling stations busy as voters queue up across Mongolia
AFP reports that:
ULAN BATOR (AFP) — Mongolian voters dressed in traditional silk cloaks tied with colourful sashes streamed into polling stations Sunday as the nation began crucial parliamentary elections.
A total of 356 candidates, including 28 incumbent members of parliament, are fighting for 76 seats in the Great Hural.
Early risers had queued ahead of the polls […]
Mongolia kicks off parliamentary election
China Daily writes that:
ULAN BATOR - Mongolians went to the polling stations Sunday morning across the country to elect new members of the nation’s parliament - the State Great Hural.
Starting from 7 a.m. local time (2300 GMT), the polling stations opened for people to cast their votes to elect 76 members of parliament.
The election […]
Mongolia votes in key elections
BBC reports that:
Polls have opened in Mongolia, for the first general election in four years.
Voters started queuing well before polling stations opened, many riding into villages on camel and horseback to cast their votes.
Mongolia’s potential mineral wealth has been a campaign issue, with the two biggest parties both promising cash payments from big mining projects.
A […]
Mongolians go to polls as mining deals eyed
Reuters reports that:
By Lindsay Beck
ULAN BATOR (Reuters) - On horseback, foot and motorcycle, Mongolians cast their ballots on Sunday in a tight race that will see the election of a government tasked with fighting inflation and tapping into huge mineral wealth.
A poll showed the ruling Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party (MPRP) with a slight edge over […]
Mongolians hope for better future as they vote in parliamentary elections
International Herald Tribune writes that:
ULAN BATOR, Mongolia: Mongolians endured long lines Sunday to vote in parliamentary elections that they hope will improve their lives in this landlocked, mostly poor country.
The two major parties campaigned on the pledge to share more of the country’s natural wealth with the public.
“I’m eagerly casting my ballot with hope of […]
