Results of parliamentary elections presented to Ts.Elbegdorj

Politics
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2016-07-01 17:57:23

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Head of the General Election Commission (GEC) Ch.Sodnomtseren, and its members presented Friday to the President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj a report on official results of the 2016 parliamentary elections which took place from 7.00 am to 10.00 pm on June 29.

The GEC head emphasized that voters’ registration, voting and counting processes were carried out with help of automatic system and machine. Preliminary results were directly aired via TV. GEC handed over temporary certificates to newly-elected parliamentarians on Thursday, he said.

The election results show that the Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) secured the overwhelming majority of seats in parliament (65), the Democratic Party (DP)--nine seats, the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party (MPRP) and one independent candidate--one seat each. The new MPs’ ages range from 29 to 62, and 13 of them are women, Sodnomtseren underlined.

“There were no technical failure in the counting process in 841 voting sections out of 1,998. It is the first time in the period since 2000, when the GEC submitts to the President a full list of all newly-elected members of parliament,” he emphasized.

After hearing the GEC report, Ts.Elbegdorj, the President applauded the GEC and its sections for successful organization of the parliamentary elections, and highlighted the election results were accurate and summed up quickly.

“Our achievements should go on. This is not only progress of Mongolia, but also a contribution the Mongolians make to democratic elections. Good experiences and accomplishments of Mongolia are being acknowledged at the regional level and among international observers. I am very happy with this success, but we shall not give up going ahead,” Elbegdorj said.

The President also applauded political awareness of the people who cast their votes at this elections. It was gradually declined since 1990.

“The election is over, so we need to commence actions promptly. New Speaker and Prime Minister must be appointed before the Naadam celebration, while new parliament and cabinet should start their activity by August 1 in full composition,” the President said.      

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