So it looks like it is going to a be a tight race after all. Why is the race so tight? Blame it on factional divide within the MPRP. The MPRP has historically been very tight and not affected by the factionalism that has ripped apart the Democrats over the years. But now factions are growing in the MPRP ranks and some of them are lining up against the president. The poll reflects this divide.
So it looks like it is going to a be a tight race after all. Why is the race so tight? Blame it on factional divide within the MPRP. The MPRP has historically been very tight and not affected by the factionalism that has ripped apart the Democrats over the years. But now factions are growing in the MPRP ranks and some of them are lining up against the president. The poll reflects this divide.
News.mn has a transcript of the presidential election (See the website for the full transcript):
The two presidential candidates answered 18 questions, two more than initially decided, at their much-awaited television debate yesterday. The debate started at 9 pm and continued for one hour and 30 minutes. Both wore a dark suit and red tie, Elbegdorj’s with white stripes, while Enkhbayar’s had w
Results of voting in the Mongolian presidential election are slowly coming in. Both parties give some impression. Some results in Arkhangai might be in favor of Enkhbayar, but Elbegdorj seems to have a strong lead in Sukhbaatar ditrict and the city of Erdenet