Earlier today (6th December), the 6^th Convention of the Mongolian Democratic Party (DP) began at the Central Cultural Palace after 10 years break. In total, 1210 delegation are participating in the convention; according to B.Baabar, 450 of them are elected members and the others are from the factions.

The DP has been discussed party reform guidelines and rules for the last few months. Today, it will elect new elect a new party leader; P.Tsagaan, D.Erdenebat, L.Bold, S.Erdene, J.Batzandan, L.Gantumur and G.Batkhuu have all been nominated for the post.

The Democratic Party suffered a crushing defeat in the June parliamentary elections, retaining only 9 of 76 seats in the State Great Khural.