77 independent candidates registered to run for election
From April 22 to 24, the National Audit Agency (NAA) received the agenda of 77 independent candidates for the upcoming 2024 parliamentary elections. However, the names of these independent candidates have not yet been disclosed. NAA will review the platforms submitted by these independent candidates. If any platform fails to meet the requirements outlined in the relevant laws, the independent candidate will be notified by May 7. Recommendations for corrections will then be provided between May 8 and 14. The finalized platforms of the independent candidates will be submitted to the GEC on May 24. In the previous 2020 election, a total of 208 independent candidates submitted their platforms to the NAA. However, only 121 of these independent candidates were officially registered by the GEC.
As of April 26, GEC has started accepting requests from parties and coalitions to participate in the 2024 parliamentary elections. Among the applicants are HUN party, Liberal Party of Mongolia, Liberal Democratic Party of Mongolia, Civil Movement Party, Democratic Reform Party, Ger District Development Party, United Patriots Party, Civic Unity Party, National Coalition, Great Union Party, Civic Will and Green Party, People’s Majority Government Party, Republican Party. In total, 12 parties and one coalition have officially submitted their applications for participation in the 2024 parliamentary elections. A working group, established by Resolution No. 22 of 2024 of GEC, is tasked with receiving and scrutinizing the documents of parties and coalitions participating in the elections. Per Section 2 of Article 28 of the Law on Parliamentary Elections, GEC will decide whether to register a party or coalition within five days of receiving the documents.
Furthermore, the National Policy Committee of the Democratic Party convened an extraordinary meeting yesterday to discuss the submission of their request to participate in the 2024 parliamentary elections. Today, the decision will be officially conveyed to GEC.