Mongolian legislative election, 2016
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Parliamentary elections will be held in Mongolia on 29 June 2016.[1]
Electoral system[edit]
In the 2012 elections the 76 members of the State Great Khural were elected by two methods; 48 are elected from single-member constituencies and 28 from a nationwide constituency by proportional representation. However, on 5 May 2016 the electoral law was amended to remove the proportional representation seats.[2] The changes are expected to marginalise smaller parties, and also removed the right of 150,000 Mongolians expatriates to vote, as they will not be registered in a specific constituency.[2]
The winning candidate must receive at least 28% of the valid vote to be elected; if not, a by-election is held. Voter turnout must be at least 50% in a constituency for the result to be valid.[3]
Campaign[edit]
Twelve parties were approved to contest the elections. However, the Civil Will–Green Party, which won two seats in 2012 and was part of the government coalition, was barred from running due to irregularities in its paperwork.[2] The newly-formed National Labour Party was also prevented from running, with its leader Surenkhuu Borgil planning on standing as an independent instead.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Government and politics Embassy of Mongolia to the United States of America
- ^ a b c d Mongolia's new election rules handicap smaller parties, clear way for two-horse race Reuters, 20 May 2016
- ^ Electoral system IPU
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