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comment by Elmar:
Regardless of every ones standing, it is clearly a win for democracy when a fairly run open election shows its results and their is a peaceful transition in the presidency.

President Enkhbayar admits defeat

Posted by hidodorj 1096 days ago (Editorial)
Prime Minister Bayar and President Enkhbayar are holding a press conference on TV right now admitting defeat and congratulating Elbegdorj on his win, although the official results are not yet out.
Enkhbayar's gone on to state that he respects the results of the election
Television networks reported a victory for Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, the Democratic Party candidate, over incumbent Nambaryn Enkhbayar of the ex- communist Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party in Sunday's poll.

Citizens For Justice, a Mongolian non-governmental organization, also projected a win for Elbegdorj, a former prime minister.

Official results haven't yet been released.
The opposition claimed victory Monday in Mongolia's presidential election based on their own unofficial tally but the incumbent's party rejected the claim, as police stayed on high alert for signs of civil unrest sparked by ballot disputes.
* Opposition Democratic Party says Elbegdorj has won race

* Election committee has not yet issued final results

* Ruling party's headquarters silent
Eagle TV has an online stream giving the results as they come in. MPRP was seen claiming "possible wins" in most of the regions.

Counting Underway in Presidential Elections

Posted by hidodorj 1096 days ago (Editorial)
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
"I hope there won't be riots this time," said Garda, a 75-year-old retiree who like many Mongolians just uses one name, and who had decided to vote for Enkhbayar.
"He did a great job in the past four years and he needs time to finish what he started," he said.
But for Tseren, a 32-year-old businesswoman, unrest was a strong possibility.
"I think we should have riots if Enkhbayar wins because h
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