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Tag Archives: mongolia
The Battle Continues
It is bad enough that former Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar was unfairly convicted and jailed last summer for four years after being charged with misusing property and government power. And that prior to his conviction he was imprisoned so as… Continue reading
Elbegdorj On US Tour
At the 67th regular session of the UN General Assembly in New York City President Elbegdorj took the floor and told a story far different from reality.
Elbegdorj said that one of the main goals in Mongolia’s transition to democracy… Continue reading
Enkhbayar Not Receiving Proper Medical Attention
In an article yesterday, I highlighted the various ways in which former President Enkhbayar’s trial has been corrupted by both the court system and President Elbegdorj’s political vendetta. Enkhbayar was most certainly not presumed innocent until proven guilty and many… Continue reading
Enkhbayar Not Receiving Proper Medical Attention
In an article yesterday, I highlighted the various ways in which former President Enkhbayar’s trial has been corrupted by both the court system and President Elbegdorj’s political vendetta. Enkhbayar was most certainly not presumed innocent until proven guilty and many… Continue reading
Enkhbayar’s Trial Was Just For Show
As I wrote earlier this week, there is substantial reason to question the health of Mongolia’s democracy. Former President Enkhbayar’s three-day trial demonstrated to the world the corruption of current President Elbegdorj’s regime. The politically driven assault on Enkhbayar has… Continue reading
Mongolia’s Democracy Continues To Be In Question
As of last Friday, the Mongolian Democratic Party (DP) finally took control of parliament as Norov Altanhuyag was confirmed as prime minister. His confirmation ended weeks of political uncertainty after the DP failed to win enough seats in the June… Continue reading
Cronyism At Its Worst In Mongolia
As I wrote on Monday, the Mongolian elections will go ahead without former president Enkhbayar standing for his Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party (MPRP). And go ahead they did today due to current president Elbegdorj’s manipulation of democracy for his own… Continue reading
A Crucial Week In Mongolia
It appears that President Elbegdorj has gotten his way and former President Enkhbayar will not be able to stand in the parliamentary elections this coming Thursday.
Enkhbayar’s appeal to the Constitutional Court will not be heard until tomorrow, a mere… Continue reading
President Elbegdorj Ups the Ante
The international coverage of former president Nambar Enkhbayar’s treatment by the current government and the General Election Committee of Mongolia has clearly rattled President Elbegdorj. He has issued a series of comments defending the government’s actions and reaffirming not only… Continue reading
Mongolia’s Slide Toward Autocracy Should Set Off Alarm Bells For West
In an earlier article, I highlighted the importance of former Mongolian president Nambar Enkhbayar’s corruption trial for the fate of democracy in Mongolia. The charges logged against Enkhbayar represent a political vendetta on the part of the current president, Tsakhia… Continue reading
