But the prospect looms of further upheaval in the homeland of the 12th century warlord. Allegations of corruption could boil over if former communist Nambar Enkhbayar wins.
Western-educated Mongolians who founded the Civil Movement for a Just Society might institute further disturbances if Nambar Enkhbayar wins. Enkbayer is heavily favored.
TOKYO, May 22 (Itar-Tass) - Several dozen thousands of Mongols are heading on Sunday horseback and on camels for polling stations which are dispersed in vast steppes. The country where out of 2.5 million population nearly one million people are nomads, is conducting presidential elections.
There are four presidential candidates. According to the latest public opinion poll, former prime minister and leader of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party Nambaryn Enkhbayar enjoys a great lead. He is trailed by chairman of the Democratic Party Mendsaikhani Enkhsaikhan who is regarded as a West sympathizer and a champion of radical liberalization.
Leader of the Republican Party and owner of Mongolia’s biggest cashmere Buyan Company Bazarsadin Zhargalsaykhan placed third. Ex-defence minister and now businessman and chairman of the Homeland Party Badarchiyn Erdenebat is regarded as an outsider.
Mongolia is a country with the parliamentary form of administration, but the president has a number of important powers. He is supreme commander-in-chief and chairman of the National Security Council, appoints judges, has the right of veto and legislative initiative. This post is now held by Nacagiyn Bagabandi.
The voting results are expected to be announced on Monday. Under the law, a candidate who wins over 50 percent of the vote, carries the elections. Otherwise the second round will be set. The run-off is contested by two candidates who gain the greatest number of votes.
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