Earlier this month, the Democratic Party of Mongolia held its 6^th convention following a 10-year break. At the convention, the party decided to hold an election for its new leader following the new rules – this means all members will be involved.

Registration of candidates for the post of party  leader must be made by the  17th of December. Currently, four candidates namely, J.Batzandan, L.Bold, S.Erdene and L.Gantumur have registered. The campaign for party leader costs MNT2.5 billion and will be financed by the candidates. 

Previously, the leader was elected by the DP's National Consultative Committee then approved by the convention.  Z.Enkhbold resigned as party leader following the crushing defeat of the DP in the June election.

The new party leader will be elected on 29^th of January, 2017.