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2024 Mongolian parliamentary election

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2024 Mongolian parliamentary election
Mongolia
← 2020 28 June 2024

All 126 seats in the State Great Khural
64 seats needed for a majority
Turnout69.3% (as of 00:35 local time)[1]
Reporting
99.2%
as of 00:52 UTC+8
Party Leader % Seats +/–
MPP Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene 35.01 68 +6
Democratic Luvsannyamyn Gantömör 30.14 42 +31
HUN Party Togmidyn Dorjkhand 10.38 8 +7
National Coalition Nyamtaishiriin Nomtoibayar 5.17 4 New
Civil Will-Green Tserendorjiin Gankhuyag 5.02 4 +4
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene
MPP
Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene
MPP

Parliamentary elections were held in Mongolia on 28 June 2024 to determine the composition of the State Great Khural.[2] The number of parliamentarians is set to increase from 76 to 126, following a constitutional amendment from 2023.

According to preliminary results, MPP secured 54% of the vote (68 seats) in the parliamentary elections. Female parliamentarians make up 27%[3].

Background[edit]

In the 2020 parliamentary elections the Mongolian People's Party won a supermajority of 62 of the 76 seats and formed a government. However, protests in 2021 led to the resignation of Prime Minister Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh and his cabinet.[4] The government's legitimacy was subsequently questioned during the 2022 protests after a corruption scandal involving the theft of $12.9 billion worth of coal.

Election board advertising candidates in Ulaanbaatar

In August 2022 the Constitutional Court cancelled Article 39, Section 1 of the constitution, which stated that "Prime Minister and no more than four members of the and the Government can hold the office of member of the State Great Khural". At the opening of the 2022 spring extraordinary session, chairman of the State Great Khural, Gombojavyn Zandanshatar stated that "In this regard, it is believed that there is a need to discuss and resolve the issues related to the number of members of parliament, the competence of the executive branch, the control and balance of governance, and the development of parliamentary democracy by establishing a National Consensus Working Group and discussing and resolving the issue".

The State Great Khural passed a constitutional amendment on 2 June 2023, increasing the number of MPs from 76 to 126.[5]

Electoral system[edit]

Following the passing of a new electoral law, the elections will be held using a parallel system, with 78 seats elected by multiple non-transferable vote in 13 multi-member constituencies and 48 by closed list proportional representation at the national level with an electoral threshold of 4% for individual parties, 5% for a two-party coalition and 7% for coalitions of three or more parties.[6][7] To qualify for proportional seats, parties and coalitions must also have candidates running in at least half of the seats in each constituency. Party lists must adhere to the zipper system, while the overall gender ratio of candidates for a party must not be greater than 70:30 or less than 30:70. A voter turnout of 50% is required for the result in a constituency to be considered valid, or another round of voting must be held for that constituency.[7][8] Voting is being held in 2,198 polling stations nationwide.[9]

Timetable[edit]

1 March Deadline for audit organization to set campaign finance limits
24 March Deadline for parties to submit election platform
28 April Deadline for parties to submit intention to participate
14–20 May Parties nominate candidates
10 June The General Election Commission (GEC) issues candidate cards[10]
15 June Deadline for Mongolians residing abroad to register
10–26 June Election campaign period
20–23 June Polling days for overseas Mongolians to be conducted in embassies and consular posts
28 June Polling day (from 7am until 10pm)

Contesting parties and candidates[edit]

The General Election Committee of Mongolia registered a record 1,336 candidates running for the election.[11][12]

Party Constituency seats Party list Total
Mongolian People's Party 78 48 126
Democratic Party 78 48 126
HUN Party 75 47 122
National Coalition (MGP, MNDP) 43 24 67
New United Coalition (MTUP, NEW Party) 53 37 90
United Patriots Party 1 0 1
The Civic Unity Party 53 4 57
Civil Will–Green Party 59 12 71
People's Majority Governance Party 44 27 71
Republican Party 39 15 54
Mongolian Liberal Democratic Party 1 0 1
Civil Movement Party 76 48 126
Truth and Right Party 62 18 80
Good Democratic Citizens United Party 37 18 55
Mongol Conservative Party 22 0 22
Freedom Implementing Party 25 5 30
Mongolian Social Democratic Party 6 0 6
Motherland Party 39 4 43
People's Power Party 52 8 60
For the Mongolian People Party 38 4 42
Liberte Party 43 4 47
Independent 42 0 42
Total 966 371 1,337

Campaign[edit]

Among issues raised during the campaign were corruption, unemployment, inflation and agricultural problems.[13]

Opinion polls[edit]

Polling firm Fieldwork date Sample
size
MPP DP MPRP HUN NC Other Ind. None Und./NA/
DK
Sant Maral[14] 23 Apr19 May 2024 1,000 25.1 20.5 5.2 0.9 9.7 4.5 34.1
MEC Barometer 3–10 Apr 2024 980 22 17 10 6 15 30
Sant Maral 18 Mar16 Apr 2023 1,000 13.6 10.7 2.3 1.4 6.7 65.3
Sant Maral 3 May – 10 Jun 2022 1,200 21.4 10.2 3.1 0.3 3.7 61.4
28 May 2021 Merger of MPP and MPRP
Sant Maral 1–16 Apr 2021 1,210 20.7 9.7 2.4 3.6 0.5 0.2 4.4 58.4
2020 election 24 Jun 2020 44.9 24.5 8.1 5.2 8.5 8.7

Conduct[edit]

Death of opposition party member[edit]

On 16 June, B. Bayanmunkh, a member of the Democratic Party and a governor of Sant sum, was beaten to death.[15] It was found that perpetrator was an agitator of 1st election district candidate Gürsediin Saikhanbayar.[16] In response, the MPP decided to withdraw Saikhanbayar as a candidate. However, the GEC stated that a candidate cannot be withdrawn once they have been registered, issued an identity card and their name has been entered on the ballot paper.[17][18] Saikhanbayar also stated that he will continue to campaign and compete in the elections.[19]

Results[edit]

PartyConstituencyProportionalTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Mongolian People's Party50509,31035.011868
Democratic Party26438,38830.141642
HUN Party2151,02310.3868
National Coalition075,1625.1744
Civil Will–Green Party072,9605.0244
New United Coalition069,6344.7900
Truth and Right Party040,7652.8000
Civil Movement Party020,4351.4000
Republican Party019,6261.3500
The Civic Unity Party013,7260.9400
People's Power Party010,6080.7300
Good Democratic Citizens United Party06,1020.4200
Motherland Party05,6190.3900
Liberte Party04,7370.3300
People's Majority Governance Party03,6160.2500
For the Mongolian People Party03,4580.2400
Mongolian Liberal Democratic Party02,8190.1900
United Patriots Party02,1680.1500
Mongolian Social Democratic Party01,5310.1100
Mongol Conservative Party01,4840.1000
Freedom Implementing Party01,4490.1000
Total781,454,620100.0048126
Valid votes1,454,620100.00
Invalid/blank votes00.00
Total votes1,454,620100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,089,9352,103,03469.17
Source: Ikon

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Election turn out". ikon. 2023-06-28.
  2. ^ "Parliamentary Elections to Take Place on June 28, 2024". Montsame. 2023-12-28.
  3. ^ Weekly, Mongolia (2024-06-28). "Mongolia Election 2024: MPP Wins Third Term, But Majority Reduced". Mongolia Weekly. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  4. ^ Lkhaajav, Bolor (22 January 2021). "Mongolia's Prime Minister Offers Shock Resignation Amid Protests". The Diplomat.
  5. ^ B., Ooluun (2 June 2023). "Number of Parliament Members to be Raised to 126". Montsame.
  6. ^ "Some new regulations on parliamentary elections". montsame. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  7. ^ a b Smith, Marissa. "Parliamentary Elections 2024: Yet Another New Election System". Mongolia Focus. University of British Columbia. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  8. ^ "Mongolians vote amid anger over corruption, sluggish economy". Al Jazeera. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Voting is underway in an election in Mongolia for an expanded 126-seat parliament". Associated Press. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  10. ^ Adiya, Amar (2024-05-11). "The Black Box of Mongolian Election Nomination Process". Mongolia Weekly. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  11. ^ Weekly, Mongolia (2024-06-08). "MONGOLIA ELECTION FRENZY: Record-Breaking Number of Candidates Battle for Top Spot". Mongolia Weekly. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  12. ^ "Candidates". ikon. 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  13. ^ "Counting underway in Mongolia's parliamentary election marked by efforts to woo disillusioned voters". Associated Press. 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  14. ^ "Mongolia, Sant Maral poll". x.com. Asia Elects. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Mongolia opposition candidate beaten to death during election campaign". South East China Post. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  16. ^ "General Police Department: It was found that Sant Sum election propagander killed democratic party member". 24tsag.mn. 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  17. ^ "MPP made a political decision to withdraw Defense Minister G. Saihanbayar as a candidate". ikon.mn. 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  18. ^ "GEC: The name of G. Saikhanbayar cannot be removed from the ballot". ikon.mn. 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  19. ^ "G. Saikhanbayar: I will continue my election campaign and compete". ikon.mn. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-19.