An open discussion named “Politics and Populism” was organized by the Liberal House Policy Research Institute, involving scientists and researchers. 

Publisher, political analyst, and Director of the Strategic Research Institute Dr. D.Ganbat, political analyst O.Chuluunbileg, teacher at Mongolian National University Ts.Batbold, Kh.Amantai, teacher at Mongolian Pedagogic University Ts.Munkhtsetseg, and attorney B.Gan-Eredene gave presentations and reports and led discussions at the event.

Publisher Baabar, analyzing the situation of Mongolia over last 10 years, has concluded that Mongolian politics is driven by populism, which has happened in Nigeria and Latin America.    

Critics say that politicians are making nice promises, and in order to realize their promises state revenues have been distributed among the population.

Some analysts say that it is good that the state is disseminating shares of state-owned enterprises and state revenue to the population, and others say that those who hold power are stealing the country's true wealth. 

Some politicians say that they will build hospitals in soums or promise that they will build cultural centers for aimags. But some taxpayers say that in reality, the number of citizens who are receiving medical services at these promised hospitals are very low.

Those critical of populism are concerned that politician are distributing money earned from mineral resources freely to the population, and building buildings in non-critical areas. These same opponents to populism suggest that Mongolia has almost 10,000 organizations of its 23,000 non-profit organizations benefitting financially from legal loopholes.  

As said by a teacher of philosophy and religion and member of the faculty at the School of Humanity at National University of Mongolia, populism is being disseminated mostly by people who are very close to power and authority.  

In his presentation at the open discussion, he suggested that populism in Mongolia is mostly taking place among independent politicians and small political parties.

In order to avoid populism in politics, by making changes to the Constitution of Mongolia, scholars say it is necessary to balance the assignment of power.  When making changes to Constitutional Law, it is necessary to reach towards a proportional system.