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- ELECTION SPECIAL -

Thursday, June 30, 2016

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Mogi: MPP won all aimag elections as well, except for Zavkhan, which went for DP. Mayor Bat-Uul won his city council district, the only incumbent DP leader to survive. Mayor of UB is set to become Ts. Sandui, who lead MPP in city elections. Hard to tell who’s going to become PM. MPP chairman Enkhbold Miyegombo might opt for speaker as they promised a ‘professional’ cabinet. Voter turnout was 72.1%, 2012 was 67%. There are a few court cases that might affect one or two seats.

Economic Woes Propel Mongolian Opposition to Power in Landslide

By Michael Kohn (Updated: 9:46 AM Ulaanbaatar Time)

·         MPP wins 65 seats in Great Hural; ruling Democrats win nine

·         Commodity slump, rising debt made vote referendum on economy

June 30 (Bloomberg) The Mongolian People’s Party is returning to power after a four year-hiatus with a landslide victory in elections that focused voters’ attention on slowing economic growth and a doubling of external debt under the ruling party.

The MPP, which ruled uncontested for decades during Mongolia’s communist era, won 65 of the 76 seats in the Great Hural, Choinzon Sodnomtseren, head of the General Election Commission of Mongolia, said Thursday, citing preliminary results. Enkhbold Zandaakhuu, leader of the ruling Democratic Party, had earlier conceded defeat after winning just nine seats, down from 38 previously. Turnout was just more than 72 percent.

The Mongolian people have made their choice. We respect this decision,” said Enkhbold, who failed to win his own constituency. “The last four years have been difficult. I congratulate the MPP and the ten or so DP winners. I’ll take responsibility for this loss.”

The election was largely billed as referendum on the $12 billion economy, after growth tumbled from more than 17 percent in 2011 to just 2.3 percent last year. While much of that decline can be attributed to a slowdown in China and weak prices for Mongolia’s major exports of coal and copper, voters also blame the government for missteps and rising debt. The MPP had also called on voters to reject the DP’s spending plan, which doubled external debt in four years.

"Citizens are looking for change," said Ashleigh Whelan, country director for the International Republican Institute. "They are looking for a different direction and it’s clearly about economics. They are looking for prosperity, they are looking for higher employment and they are looking for change."

With elections now behind him, MPP Chairman Enkhbold Miyegombo is expected to seek spending curbs as the country tries to tackle around $1 billion in debt due next year and early 2018. While a delay in the construction of the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-and-gold mine has been a factor in the slowing growth, Mongolia has still managed to access credit markets.

Prime Minister Saikhanbileg Chimed was among prominent DP incumbents who failed to hold onto their seats. Two other seats were won by singer Samand Javkhlan, who ran as an independent, and a candidate from the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party.

The MPP ran Mongolia for 69 years until 1990, when it was also known as the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party. Wednesday’s election was the largest win by a party since the MPP won 72 seats in the 2000 election.

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State Great Khural Winners (65 MPP, 9 DP, 1 MPRP, 1 Independent)

Electoral District

Name

Party

1st District / Arkhangai Aimag

G. Temuulen

MPP

2nd District / Arkhangai Aimag

Yo. Baatarbileg

MPP

3rd District / Arkhangai Aimag

J. Munkhbat

MPP

4th District / Bayan-Ulgii Aimag

G. Soltan

MPP

5th District / Bayan-Ulgii Aimag

Kh. Badelkhan

MPP

6th District / Bayan-Ulgii Aimag

D. Murat

DP

7th District / Bayankhongor Aimag

G. Zandanshatar

MPP

8th District / Bayankhongor Aimag

M. Bilegt

MPP

9th District / Bayankhongor Aimag

L. Eldev-Ochir

MPP

10th District / Bulgan Aimag

J. Bat-Erdene

MPP

11th District / Gobi-Altai Aimag

Sh. Radnaased

MPP

12th District / Dornogobi, Govisumber Aimag

G. Munkhtsetseg

MPP

13th District / Dornogobi Aimag

B. Delgersaikhan

MPP

14th District / Dornod Aimag

Kh. Bolorchuluun

MPP

15th District / Dornod Aimag

N. Nomtoibayar

MPP

16th District / Dundgovi Aimag

B. Narankhuu

DP

17th District / Zavkhan Aimag

Ya. Sanjmyatav

DP

18th District / Zavkhan Aimag

Z. Narantuya

DP

19th District / Uvurkhangai Aimag

Ya. Sodbaatar

MPP

20th District / Uvurkhangai Aimag

D. Togtokhsuren

MPP

21st District / Uvurkhangai Aimag

S. Chinzorig

MPP

22nd District / Umnugovi Aimag

N. Amarzaya

MPP

23rd District / Umnugovi Aimag

L. Enkhbold

MPP

24th District / Sukhbaatar Aimag

Ch. Ulaan

MPP

25th District / Selenge Aimag

N. Oyundari

MPP

26th District / Selenge Aimag

J. Erdenebat

MPP

27th District / Selenge Aimag

D. Erdenebat

DP

28th District / Tuv Aimag

M. Enkhbold

MPP

29th District / Tuv Aimag

A. Sukhbat

MPP

30th District / Tuv Aimag

N. Enkhbold

MPP

31st District / Uvs Aimag

B. Choijilsuren

MPP

32nd District / Uvs Aimag

N. Tserenbat

MPP

33rd District / Uvs Aimag

Ch. Khurelbaatar

MPP

34th District / Khovd Aimag

B. Purevdorj

DP

35th District / Khovd Aimag

S. Byambatsogt

MPP

36th District / Khovd Aimag

O. Batnasan

MPP

37th District / Khuvsgul Aimag

L. Munkhbaatar

MPP

38th District / Khuvsgul Aimag

Ts. Davaasuren

MPP

39th District / Khuvsgul Aimag

L. Enkh-Amgalan

MPP

40th District / Khentii Aimag

B. Bat-Erdene

MPP

41st District / Khentii Aimag

L. Oyun-Erdene

MPP

42nd District / Khentii Aimag

D. Gantulga

MPP

43rd District / Darkhan-Uul Aimag

B. Battumur

MPP

44th District / Darkhan-Uul Aimag

B. Javkhlan

MPP

45th District / Darkhan-Uul Aimag

D. Khayankhyarvaa

MPP

46th District / Orkhon Aimag

O. Sodbileg

MPP

47th District / Orkhon Aimag

O. Baasankhuu

MPRP

48th District / Orkhon Aimag

D. Damba-Ochir

MPP

49th District / Bayanzurkh District

D. Oyunkhorol

MPP

50th District / Bayanzurkh District

J. Enkhbayar

MPP

51st District / Bayanzurkh District

S. Saranchimeg

MPP

52nd District / Bayanzurkh District

B. Batzorig

MPP

53rd District / Bayanzurkh District

J. Batzandan

DP

54th District / Bayanzurkh District

S. Javkhlan

Independent

55th District / Khan-Uul District

D. Sarangerel

MPP

56th District / Khan-Uul District

Ts. Nyamdorj

MPP

57th District / Khan-Uul District

L. Bold

DP

58th District / Khan-Uul District

B. Enkh-Amgalan

MPP

59th District / Sukhbaatar  District

D. Tsogtbaatar

MPP

60th District / Sukhbaatar  District

Ts. Munkh-Orgil

MPP

61st District / Sukhbaatar  District

S. Batbold

MPP

62nd District / Sukhbaatar  District

Ts. Tsogzolmaa

MPP

63rd District / Chingeltei District

T. Ayursaikhan

MPP

64th District / Chingeltei District

M. Oyunchimeg

MPP

65th District / Chingeltei District

U. Enkhtuvshin

MPP

66th District / Chingeltei District

D. Ganbold

MPP

67th District / Bayangol District

A. Undraa

MPP

68th District / Bayangol District

J. Ganbaatar

MPP

69th District / Bayangol District

S. Erdene

DP

70th District / Bayangol District

D. Lundeejantsan

MPP

71st District / Songinokhairkhan District

Ts. Garamjav

MPP

72nd District / Songinokhairkhan District

N. Uchral

MPP

73rd District / Songinokhairkhan District

D. Sumiyabazar

MPP

74th District / Songinokhairkhan District

D. Terbishdagva

MPP

75th District / Songinokhairkhan District

B. Undarmaa

MPP

76th District / Songinokhairkhan District

Kh. Nyambaatar

MPP

 

Ulaanbaatar City Council Winners (34 MPP, 11 DP)

Electoral District

Name

City District

Party

1st district

L. Narantuya

Bayangol

DP

2nd district

J. Batsaikhan

Bayangol

MPP

3rd district

J. Batbayasgalan

Bayangol

MPP

4th district

Ts. Odontungalag

Bayangol

DP

5th district

D. Munkhjargal

Bayangol

MPP

6th district

Sh. Ankhmaa

Bayangol

MPP

7th district

T. Battsogt

Bayanzurkh

DP

8th district

M. Tulgat

Bayanzurkh

DP

9th district

Ch. Gantulga

Bayanzurkh

MPP

10th district

N. Bayarmunkh

Bayanzurkh

MPP

11th district

B. Sukhbaatar

Bayanzurkh

MPP

12th district

D. Amarbayasgalan

Bayanzurkh

MPP

13th district

T. Tserennorov

Bayanzurkh

MPP

14th district

S. Erdenetuul

Bayanzurkh

MPP

15th district

E. Bat-Amgalan

Bayanzurkh

MPP

16th district

B. Otgonsukh

Songinokhairkhan

MPP

17th district

Ts. Turkhuu

Songinokhairkhan

MPP

18th district

Ts. Sandui

Songinokhairkhan

MPP

19th district

B. Tsolmon

Songinokhairkhan

MPP

20th district

B. Byambadorj

Songinokhairkhan

MPP

21st district

D. Bayarsaikhan

Songinokhairkhan

MPP

22nd district

S. Munkchuluun

Songinokhairkhan

MPP

23rd district

M. Khaliunbat

Songinokhairkhan

MPP

24th district

R. Dagva

Songinokhairkhan

MPP

25th district

D. Battulga

Sukhbaatar

DP

26th district

Kh. Khatanbaatar

Sukhbaatar

MPP

27th district

D. Badarsan

Sukhbaatar

DP

28th district

O. Mungunshagai

Sukhbaatar

MPP

29th district

G. Tumurbaatar

Sukhbaatar

MPP

30th district

P. Bayarkhuu

Sukhbaatar

MPP

31th district

Ts. Baigalimaa

Khan-Uul

MPP

32th district

Yo. Tsatsraltuya

Khan-Uul

DP

33th district

P. Batchimeg

Khan-Uul

DP

34th district

B. Tuvsin

Khan-Uul

DP

35th district

J. Aldarsaikhan

Khan-Uul

MPP

36th district

E. Bat-Uul

Khan-Uul

DP

37th district

B. Munkhbat

Chingeltei

MPP

38th district

N. Batsumberel

Chingeltei

MPP

39th district

Sh. Unenbat

Chingeltei

MPP

40th district

Ts. Baatarkhuu

Chingeltei

DP

41th district

M. Erdenebat

Chingeltei

MPP

42th district

J. Erdenebat

Chingeltei

MPP

43th district

Ts. Sandag-Ochir

Baganuur

MPP

44th district

B. Batnasan

Bagakhangai

MPP

45th district

S. Amarsaikhan

Nalaikh

MPP

 

 

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