Mongolians vote amid anger over endemic corruption, economic inequality

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Voters across the vast, sparsely populated nation of 3.4 million, are exercising their democratic rights to elect 126 members of the parliament.

Analysts expect the ruling Mongolian People's Party , led by Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, to retain the majority. / Photo: AFP

Analysts expect the ruling Mongolian People's Party , led by Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, to retain the majority it has enjoyed since 2016 and govern the resource-rich country for another four years. There is also a widespread view that the proceeds of a decade-long boom in coal mining that fuelled double-digit growth are being hoarded by a wealthy elite.

And, for the first time in almost a decade, parties are required by law to ensure that 30 percent of their candidates are women in a country where men dominate politics.

 

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