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In Mongolia: Growing pains
…April 1998 the DA made Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj the leader of their parliamentary alliance, and he became prime minister. When Elbegdorj was forced to resign following a vote of no confidence in July, a prolonged struggle ensued between the democrats and President Bagabandi over the appointment of Elbegdorj’s replacement. The dispute…
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In Mongolia: Political developments
…nominated the prime minister (Elbegdorj), the MPRP had nominated the MGK chairman (Enkhbayar), and a coalition government had been formed of eight MPRP ministers and six alliance ministers.
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In Mongolia: Political developments
The DP accepted, though Elbegdorj resigned from the party leadership. Bayar was reelected prime minister, with the post of chief deputy going to Norovyn Altankhuyag, the DP’s new leader. Election results in several constituencies were delayed pending inquiries into irregularities, the last seat being declared only in September 2009.
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In Mongolia: Political developments
Earlier, in June 2009, Elbegdorj had campaigned for and won the presidency, the first democrat to attain this high office. He presided over the celebration of 20 years of Mongolian democracy in December, paying tribute to both Sanjaasürengiyn Zorig and Jambyn Batmönkh and praising democracy as Mongolians’ common accomplishment…
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