The General Election Commission (GEC) has announced today (11 October) re-polling at two electoral districts of the by-election for two parliament seats.

On Sunday (10 October), at 10.00 pm, the polls closed at two electoral districts of the by-election and turnouts were 37.04 percent in Khentii province and 39.61 percent in the capital city’s Songinokhairkhan district; failed to meet 50 percent. According to the GEC, the 50 percent turnout met the requirement in 17 polling stations out of 148 in two electoral districts.

The re-polling will be held on 16 October the two electoral districts of by election and turnout is not required to meet 50 percent.

Two by-elections were held to find replacements for D.Sumiyabazar, who was elected to parliament from Songinokhairkhan district before assuming position as Ulaanbaatar Mayor, and President U.Khurelsukh, was elected as lawmaker from Khentii province before becoming President.