Democratic Party (Mongolia)
Encyclopedia
The Democratic Party is a conservative liberal
and libertarian
political party
in Mongolia
. Its primary goals are the continued transformation of Mongolia into an open and democratic society.
. On December 6, 2000, 5 political parties- including Mongolian National Democratic Party, Mongolian Social Democratic Party
and others- merged and established Democratic Party of Mongolia.
, 27 June and 17 July 2004, the party was a constituent part of the Motherland Democratic Coalition
that won 44.7% of the popular vote and 35 out of 76 seats. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj became the prime minister, and held that position until January 2006.
In the presidential elections of 20 May 2005, its candidate Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan won only 19.7%.
, Democratic Party took 28 seats out of 76 in Parliament. After the election, 2 major parties (Democratic Party of Mongolia and Mongolian People's Party) formed coalition government.
Within the Government, Party Leader is First Deputy Prime Minister and the Party keeps Minister of Finance, Minister of Health, Minister of Environment and Tourism, Minister of Roads, Transportation, Construction and Urban Development and Minister of Defense.
On April 1, 2006, a party convention elected Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj as Party Leader. Four candidates ran for the elections and in the first round, Elbegdorj won 46%, Erdeniin Bat-Uul
won 40% and two other candidates won the rest. Without an absolute majority, a second ballot between the leading candidates resulted in Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj winning with 57.2%.
In the wake of the disputes over alleged rigging of Mongolia's 2008 parliamentary elections and the ensuing violence on July 1st, 2008, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj stepped down as party leader on August 28th, 2008.
On August 30th, 2008, National Consultative Committee of Democratic Party elected Norovyn Altankhuyag
as new leader of the Party.
Affiliated organizations
Democratic Party has the following affiliated groups and organizations.
Conservative liberalism
Conservative liberalism is a variant of liberalism, combining liberal values and policies with conservative stances, or, more simply, representing the right-wing of the liberal movement....
and libertarian
Libertarianism
Libertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
political party
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...
. Its primary goals are the continued transformation of Mongolia into an open and democratic society.
History
Thanks to the Democratic Revolution in 1990, Mongolia became a country with a multi-party system. The democratic revolution transformed Mongolia from a communist regime into a dynamic democracy. Those who pioneered the democratic revolution founded Democratic Party, Mongolian National Progressive Party and Mongolian Social Democratic PartyMongolian Social Democratic Party
The Mongolian Social Democratic Party was a political party in Mongolia. It was founded in 1990 by Bat-Erdeniin Batbayar. Other prominent members included A.Ganbaatar, Losolyn Byambajargal and Radnaasumbereliyn Gonchigdorj. A considerable number of members came from the mathematics and physics...
. On December 6, 2000, 5 political parties- including Mongolian National Democratic Party, Mongolian Social Democratic Party
Mongolian Social Democratic Party
The Mongolian Social Democratic Party was a political party in Mongolia. It was founded in 1990 by Bat-Erdeniin Batbayar. Other prominent members included A.Ganbaatar, Losolyn Byambajargal and Radnaasumbereliyn Gonchigdorj. A considerable number of members came from the mathematics and physics...
and others- merged and established Democratic Party of Mongolia.
Previous election results
At the legislative electionsElections 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...
, 27 June and 17 July 2004, the party was a constituent part of the Motherland Democratic Coalition
Motherland Democratic Coalition
Motherland Democratic Coalition was a coalition of political parties in Mongolia for the 2004 legislative elections.Member parties were:* Democratic Party* Motherland Party* Civic Will Party...
that won 44.7% of the popular vote and 35 out of 76 seats. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj became the prime minister, and held that position until January 2006.
In the presidential elections of 20 May 2005, its candidate Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan won only 19.7%.
2008 parliament election
After the 2008 legislative electionMongolian legislative election, 2008
A legislative election in Mongolia was held on June 29, 2008. A total of 356 candidates were running for 76 seats in the State Great Khural. According to official results published on July 14, at least 39 seats went to the ruling Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party , and at least 25 seats went...
, Democratic Party took 28 seats out of 76 in Parliament. After the election, 2 major parties (Democratic Party of Mongolia and Mongolian People's Party) formed coalition government.
Within the Government, Party Leader is First Deputy Prime Minister and the Party keeps Minister of Finance, Minister of Health, Minister of Environment and Tourism, Minister of Roads, Transportation, Construction and Urban Development and Minister of Defense.
Personnel
Erdeniin Bat-Üül
Erdeniin Bat-Üül is a prominent Mongolian politician from the Democratic Party.-Early life and career:E. Bat-Üül was born in Ulaanbaatar on July 1, 1957. His father was Sengiin Erdene, one of Mongolia's most well-known authors. In 1975 he completed Ulaanbaatar's High School No. 1, and in 1981 he...
won 40% and two other candidates won the rest. Without an absolute majority, a second ballot between the leading candidates resulted in Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj winning with 57.2%.
In the wake of the disputes over alleged rigging of Mongolia's 2008 parliamentary elections and the ensuing violence on July 1st, 2008, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj stepped down as party leader on August 28th, 2008.
On August 30th, 2008, National Consultative Committee of Democratic Party elected Norovyn Altankhuyag
Norovyn Altankhuyag
Norovyn Altankhuyag is the First Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia. Previously, he served as Minister of Agriculture and Industry between 1996–2000 and Minister of Finance from 2004-2006...
as new leader of the Party.
2009 presidential election
Presidential election was held in Mongolia on May 24th, 2009. As result of the election, Democratic Party candidate Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj won with 51.24% of the vote.Organization
The party is organized on national, provincial and municipal level. Currently, the party has around 30 provincial party associations and 432 grassroots organizations.- National Convention (NC): Each provincial association sends delegates to the National Convention, which is held every 4 years.
- National Consultative Committee (NCC): No more than 2 times a year, NCC is organized and there are 228 members of NCC.
Affiliated organizations
Democratic Party has the following affiliated groups and organizations.
- Democratic Youth Union: organizes young members
- Democratic Women's Union: organizes female members
- Democratic Elders's Union: organizes elder members
External links
- Official site (in MongolianMongolian languageThe Mongolian language is the official language of Mongolia and the best-known member of the Mongolic language family. The number of speakers across all its dialects may be 5.2 million, including the vast majority of the residents of Mongolia and many of the Mongolian residents of the Inner...
) - Official site (in EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
)