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Mongolian Democratic Party calls for release of imprisoned candidate

Earlier today (11 June), Democratic Party of Mongolia released a statement demanding the release of imprisoned election candidate N.Nomtoibayar. The statement noted that the imprisonment of N.Nomtoibayar – who has different opinions to those of Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh – is

2.1 million Mongolians to vote in parliamentary election

The State Registration Authority has registered a total of 2.1 million eligible voters for the upcoming parliamentary election to be held on June 24. Mongolia’s eligible voting population can be divided by age to 324,000 people aged between 18 and

Income statements of Mongolian election candidates reseased

Mongolia’s 2020 parliamentary election is fast approaching. The important event will be held on 24 June.

Earlier today (3 June), the Independent Authority against Corruption released the income and revenue statements of the 606 candidates who are running. The financial information

Khan-Uul election candidate helping visually impaired voters

According to statistics, there are 105,000 people with disabilities living in Mongolia; this figure represents 10 percent of voters. However, visually impaired people cannot fully enjoy their democratic right to voting due to the lack of election materials in Braille

Mongolians in isolation cannot vote in parliamentary election

Mongolia will hold its parliamentary election on 24 June. However, some Mongolians who are under isolation for observation of coronavirus symptoms will be unable to vote, emergency staff reported. According to the Law on the COVID-19 Pandemic, Mongolia will curb

Mongolia tightens control over diplomatic travel

Earlier today (28 May), the Mongolian Cabinet updated the regulations for possessing, issuing and holding diplomatic and official passports and tightened the liability of passport holders. Under the new regulation, Mongolian diplomats must now hand their passports over at border

Young Mongolian election candidate detained

Less than a month before the Mongolian general election, one of the candidates has found himself behind bars pending trial – two days after next month’s election. Earlier today (28 May), the young candidate N.Nomtoibayar was sent to the 461st

Pandemic Election: Mongolia’s voting spending rises

The pandemic is playing havoc with elections worldwide. Because of Covid-19, Britain, France, North Macedonia and Serbia have already postponed ballots of various sorts. However, Mongolia will follow South Korea’s example of casting votes amid the pandemic. By successfully holding