Mongolian Presidential Election 2009

On May 24 there is a presidential election in the Mongolian Republic. The opponents are the present President Nambaryn Enkhbayar and the Mongolian National Democratic Party's Tsakhia Elbegdorj. Both candidates has been Prime Ministers of Mongolia. Elbegdorj has been Prime Minister twice.

According to the latest opinion poll Elbegdorj leads with less than one percent, so we are in for an exciting event on Sunday. The so called black propaganda i slowly spreading throughout Mongolia. It is a smearing campaign that aims at make the Mongolian electorate to recognize who they are dealing with.

For the Elbegdorj campaign it is a matter of bringing upp issues as where did the rest of the money that was destined for Russia in the repayment of the Mongolian debt to Russia go, when Enkhbayar was Prime Minister. And what of the Putin visit; does it mean that Enkhbayar wants to extend the Presidential powers and Putinize Mongolia?

For the Enkhbayar campaign it is a matter of making the Mongolians remember the misery they experienced during Elbegdorj's brief moments in office. And perhaps tell the Mongolians how happy Elbegdorj is to be as it is for the Presidency he is running, as it is highly unlikely that he will be in conflict with himself! Or remind the Mongolians who actually succeeded of arousing the rioters who burned down the MPRP headquarter along the Peace Avenue last summer...

The excitement is rising...