The Current Political Landscape of Mongolia
June 26 (Mongoliana) The parliamentary and provincial elections of 2012 are to be held on the 28th of June.
In these upcoming elections, 28 candidates will be chosen from a closed list and 46(Mogi: 48 seats) will be chosen through a majority vote. One of the main features of 2012 elections is the rights given to the Mongolian civilians who reside abroad. Mongolians living and studying abroad are able to register online and vote through 39 embassies and diplomatic consulates that operate overseas. According to news.mn 64.9% of those residing abroad had already voted (Mogi: I think the correct version was 64.9% of those REGISTERED to vote overseas), the votes are being sealed and the results will not be available until the general election day.
At the center of the current election news is the treatment of former president Nambariin Enkhbayar. According to the latest news, theGeneral Election Commission declined former President Enkhbayar's request to participate. Public opinion has swung in favor of him and his party in light of recent his treatment.
The new election law restricts candidates from buying votes, promising money or using any other means of gaining illegal votes, also the feature to count votes automatically. In the past 6 months, the General Election Commission has been busy setting up a limit for election campaigns and in early March the limit has been set up for 9063,7 million tugriks. Even so, people are still doubtful if the elections will be fair due to heavy campaigns ads on the streets of Ulaanbaatar and information bulletins being distributed to the general population. According to UB post: In the elections of 2012 eleven parties and two coalitions are registered to the General Election Committee.
Overview of Political Structure
Politics of Mongolia takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
The President: The president of Mongolia is the head state of Mongolia. The President has the power to nominate a candidate for the office of Prime Minister (Mogi: I think the correct version is a candidate is proposed to the President by the ruling party/coalition, upon consent, President submits it to a simple majority vote. If consent not given, vote is submitted directly to parliament for a simple majority vote), veto the parliament's legislation, approve judicial appointments, appoint the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Mongolia, chair the national Security Council, act as commander in chief of the armed forces and nominate the Prosecutor General. Current President of Mongolia is Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj. (As of June 14, 2012) (Mogi: Presidential elections are a year after Parliamentary)
Prime Minister: The highest member of the Mongolian government's executive arm, and heads the Mongolian cabinet. The Prime Minister is appointed by Parliament, and can be removed by a vote of no confidence.
At the center of the current election news is the treatment of former president Nambariin Enkhbayar. According to the latest news, theGeneral Election Commission declined former President Enkhbayar's request to participate. Public opinion has swung in favor of him and his party in light of recent his treatment.
The new election law restricts candidates from buying votes, promising money or using any other means of gaining illegal votes, also the feature to count votes automatically. In the past 6 months, the General Election Commission has been busy setting up a limit for election campaigns and in early March the limit has been set up for 9063,7 million tugriks. Even so, people are still doubtful if the elections will be fair due to heavy campaigns ads on the streets of Ulaanbaatar and information bulletins being distributed to the general population. According to UB post: In the elections of 2012 eleven parties and two coalitions are registered to the General Election Committee.
Overview of Political Structure
Politics of Mongolia takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
The President: The president of Mongolia is the head state of Mongolia. The President has the power to nominate a candidate for the office of Prime Minister (Mogi: I think the correct version is a candidate is proposed to the President by the ruling party/coalition, upon consent, President submits it to a simple majority vote. If consent not given, vote is submitted directly to parliament for a simple majority vote), veto the parliament's legislation, approve judicial appointments, appoint the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Mongolia, chair the national Security Council, act as commander in chief of the armed forces and nominate the Prosecutor General. Current President of Mongolia is Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj. (As of June 14, 2012) (Mogi: Presidential elections are a year after Parliamentary)
Prime Minister: The highest member of the Mongolian government's executive arm, and heads the Mongolian cabinet. The Prime Minister is appointed by Parliament, and can be removed by a vote of no confidence.
The Prime Minister appoints the governors of the 21 aimags (regions) of Mongolia, as well as the governor of the capital, Ulaanbaatar. (Mogi: Hmmm, not the real case, the local representative councils select a governor but needs PM's approval) Sukhbaataryn Batbold is the current Prime Minister of Mongolia.
State Great Assembly (Parliament): Mongolian State Great Assembly is the unicameral Parliament of Mongolia located in the Government Palace. It consists of 76 members, elected for a four year term in single-seat constituencies. (Mogi: the author already forgot what he wrote at the beginning. This year 28 is proportional, 48 is majority in 26 districts varying from 1-3 seats) The Assembly has the right to draw up new laws in conjunction with the government, approve the yearly budget, validate election of the president, confirm the prime minister and the other ministers and has the power to declare war.
1. Mongolian People's Party (MPP)
a. Leader – Sukhbaatryn Batbold
b. Formerly called the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party
2. Democratic Party (DP)
a. Leader – Norovyn Altankhuyag
b. Formerly called the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (Mogi: misplaced line)
3. Civil Will-Green Party (CWGP)
a. Leaders – Dangaasurengiin Enkhbat, Sanjaasurengiin Oyuun (Mogi: there's a third CWGP leader Mr. Sambuu(giin) DEMBEREL, current chairman of Mongolia's chamber of commerce)
b. Merged from the Civil Will Party and the Mongolian Green Party
(Mogi: perhaps should've mentioned the new MPRP here)
State Great Assembly (Parliament): Mongolian State Great Assembly is the unicameral Parliament of Mongolia located in the Government Palace. It consists of 76 members, elected for a four year term in single-seat constituencies. (Mogi: the author already forgot what he wrote at the beginning. This year 28 is proportional, 48 is majority in 26 districts varying from 1-3 seats) The Assembly has the right to draw up new laws in conjunction with the government, approve the yearly budget, validate election of the president, confirm the prime minister and the other ministers and has the power to declare war.
1. Mongolian People's Party (MPP)
a. Leader – Sukhbaatryn Batbold
b. Formerly called the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party
2. Democratic Party (DP)
a. Leader – Norovyn Altankhuyag
b. Formerly called the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (Mogi: misplaced line)
3. Civil Will-Green Party (CWGP)
a. Leaders – Dangaasurengiin Enkhbat, Sanjaasurengiin Oyuun (Mogi: there's a third CWGP leader Mr. Sambuu(giin) DEMBEREL, current chairman of Mongolia's chamber of commerce)
b. Merged from the Civil Will Party and the Mongolian Green Party
(Mogi: perhaps should've mentioned the new MPRP here)
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