1990 Mongolian parliamentary election

1990 Mongolian parliamentary election
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	People's Grand Khural
22 June 1990 (first round); 29 June 1990 (second round)
	All 430 seats in the People's Grand Khural ; 216 seats needed for a majority
	State Little Khural
29 June 1990
	All 50 seats in the State Little Khural ; 26 seats needed for a majority
Sharavyn Gungaadorj ; MPRP	Sharavyn Gungaadorj ; MPRP

Last updated January 14, 2025

Parliamentary elections were held in Mongolia in 1990. The State Great Khural was elected on 22 June 1990, with a second round on 29 June, at which time the Little Khural, the new second chamber, was also elected.^[1]

Background

In 1989 the Mongolian People's Republic witnessed a series of demonstrations against the government by the coalition group the Mongolian Democratic Union, a group formed on December 10 of that year by intellectuals under the influence of similar movements in Eastern Europe.^[3] Jambyn Batmönkh promised reform to placate the growing demonstrations and met with the MDU leaders, although Dumaagiin Sodnom and other leading Politburo members felt that a gradual five-year plan for reforms could be undertaken.^[4] Demonstrations continued however, with Batmönkh announcing his resignation on March 4, followed by the rest of the Politburo eight days later.^[4] Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat became chairman of the Hural with Sharavyn Gungaadorj appointed as Prime Minister, although it was agreed that the Hural would meet again in May to discuss constitutional change, making these appointments temporary.^[4]

The demonstrations continued, however, (largely as a consequence of the lack of funding and media access for the newly formed opposition parties in contrast to the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party) and the army was used against the demonstrators in April.^[5] Meetings were held with the opposition on April 30 and free elections to the Hural were agreed on May 14.^[5]

Election campaign

The Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP) registered as a political party on May 24 and others followed suit, including the Mongolian Democratic Party, the Mongolian Green Party, the Mongolian National Progress Party and the Mongolian Social Democratic Party.^[6] However the MPRP soon took the lead by promising to cancel some debts, lower the cost of heating and provide higher wages for the poor and students. They combined this with the removal of their links to the security forces and army in order to prevent a threatened opposition boycott.^[5]

Primary elections were held on June 25 with 2,400 candidates put forward to chase 799 available full candidatures for the Great Hural's 430 seats. Ultimately around 100 opposition candidates advanced, with the system criticized for favouring rural areas where the MPRP were strongest.^[5]

Results

The MPRP took 60% of the vote but won 358 seats (86%), with the opposition only managing 14% of the seats despite winning 40% of the vote. Due to election irregularities, 28 seats were held up.^[7] As a consequence of the results, Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat was confirmed as President whilst Dashiin Byambasüren was appointed as Prime Minister. Gonchigdorj, leader of the small Mongolian Social Democrat Party, was appointed Vice president as part of an effort by the MPRP to cooperate with the opposition.^[8] Davaadorjiin Ganbold, prominent economist and the leader of the Mongolian National Progress Party was appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister.^[9]

People's Grand Khural


Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party			358	+12
	Mongolian Democratic Party			17	New
	Mongolian National Progress Party			6	New
	Mongolian Social Democratic Party			4	New
	Mongolian Green Party			0	New
	Free Labour Party			0	New
	Independents			38	New
Vacant seats				7	–
Total				430	+60

Total votes		1,005,629	–
Registered voters/turnout		1,027,277	97.89
Source: Nohlen et al.

Little Khural


Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party	598,984	61.26	31
	Mongolian Democratic Party	236,087	24.14	13
	Mongolian National Progress Party	57,691	5.90	3
	Mongolian Social Democratic Party	53,545	5.48	3
	Mongolian Green Party	12,044	1.23	0
	Free Labour Party	11,823	1.21	0
All candidates deleted		7,638	0.78	–
Total		977,812	100.00	50

Valid votes		977,812	97.23
Invalid/blank votes		27,817	2.77
Total votes		1,005,629	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		1,027,277	97.89
Source: Nohlen et al.

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References

↑ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p490 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
↑ Batbayar, Tsedendambyn (1993). "Mongolia in 1992: Back to One-Party Rule". Asian Survey. 33 (1): 61–66. doi:10.2307/2645287. ISSN 0004-4687.
↑ William R. Heaton, 'Mongolia in 1990 - Upheaval, Reform but No Revolution Yet', Asian Survey, Vol. 31, No. 1, A Survey of Asia in 1990: Part I. (Jan., 1991), p. 50
1 2 3 Heaton, op cit, p. 51
1 2 3 4 Heaton, op cit, p. 52
↑ Christian Schafferer, 'The 2004 parliamentary election in Mongolia:Big surprises and small victories' Archived 2008-01-11 at the Wayback Machine
↑ Heaton, op cit, pp. 52-53
↑ Bulag, Uradyn Erden (1998). Nationalism and Hybridity in Mongolia. Clarendon Press. pp. 17–18. ISBN 978-0-19-823357-2.
↑ Bulag, Uradyn Erden (1998). Nationalism and Hybridity in Mongolia. Clarendon Press. pp. 87–88. ISBN 978-0-19-823357-2.

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[1] Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p490 ISBN 0-19-924959-8

[2] Batbayar, Tsedendambyn (1993). "Mongolia in 1992: Back to One-Party Rule". Asian Survey. 33 (1): 61–66. doi:10.2307/2645287. ISSN 0004-4687.

[3] William R. Heaton, 'Mongolia in 1990 - Upheaval, Reform but No Revolution Yet', Asian Survey, Vol. 31, No. 1, A Survey of Asia in 1990: Part I. (Jan., 1991), p. 50

[Heaton51-4] 1 2 3 Heaton, op cit, p. 51

[Heaton52-5] 1 2 3 4 Heaton, op cit, p. 52

[6] Christian Schafferer, 'The 2004 parliamentary election in Mongolia:Big surprises and small victories' Archived 2008-01-11 at the Wayback Machine

[7] Heaton, op cit, pp. 52-53

[8] Bulag, Uradyn Erden (1998). Nationalism and Hybridity in Mongolia. Clarendon Press. pp. 17–18. ISBN 978-0-19-823357-2.

[9] Bulag, Uradyn Erden (1998). Nationalism and Hybridity in Mongolia. Clarendon Press. pp. 87–88. ISBN 978-0-19-823357-2.

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