Civic Will Republican Party
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The Civil Will Party is a political party
in Mongolia
which was established in 2000. The chairwoman is S. Oyun
. The party's name is a reference to the name of S.Oyun's murdered brother S. Zorig
, one of the leaders of the 1990 democratic movement.
At the last legislative elections
, June 29, 2008, the party won one of the 76 seats in Mongolia's parliament.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
which was established in 2000. The chairwoman is S. Oyun
Sanjaasürengiin Oyuun
Sanjaasuren Oyun , also transcribed S. Oyun, is a prominent Mongolian politician. She is the leader of the Civil Will Party, and has been a Member of Parliament of Mongolia since 1998. She is also a former Minister of Foreign Affairs and is the current head of the Zorig Foundation...
. The party's name is a reference to the name of S.Oyun's murdered brother S. Zorig
Sanjaasürengiin Zorig
Zorig Sanjaasuren was a prominent Mongolian politician and leader of the country's 1990 democratic revolution. He was called the "Golden Magpie of Democracy". His murder remains unsolved...
, one of the leaders of the 1990 democratic movement.
At the last legislative elections
Elections in Mongolia
Elections in Mongolia gives information on election and election results in Mongolia.Mongolia elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a four year term by the people. The State Great Khural has had 76 members, elected for a four...
, June 29, 2008, the party won one of the 76 seats in Mongolia's parliament.