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Monitoring group releases report on elections in Mongolia |
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Thursday, 17 July 2008 |
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The Asia Foundation, which
sent observers to monitor Mongolia’s recent national elections, has
released data regarding the election. In all, 34 representatives from
The Asia Foundation fanned out throughout the country to observe election
procedures.
The report notes that over
1.5 million citizens voted, representing 70 percent of all eligible
voters. Some 356 candidates were on ballots to fill seats in the parliament.
Of these, 12 political parties were represented while 45 candidates
ran as independents, without party endorsements.
Observers watched for irregularities
at polling stations. They reported finding no election problems at 94
percent of the stations they visited. At six percent, they saw incidents
of individuals trying to influence voters. Monitors said most of these
incidents occurred in the Bayanzurkh district, and involved middle-aged
adults.
Final election results showed
the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party won 39 seats in the 76-seat
Great Hural. The main opposition Democratic Party won 25 seats,
two seats were won by smaller parties and ten disputed seats are involved
in recounts.
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