Mongolia’s Elbegdorj Seeks Re-Election on Anti-Graft Drive

Mongolia President Tsakhia Elbegdorj is positioned to cement his party’s hold on the mineral-rich country, with a poll showing he is front-runner to win re-election after campaigning on his anti-corruption credentials.

A win by Elbegdorj over Badmaanyambuu Bat-Erdene of the Mongolian People’s Party in today’s vote would give his Democratic Party sweeping powers until 2016, as it controls the positions of prime minister and parliament speaker and has a majority in parliament. It could ease legislative bottlenecks, with Elbegdorj calling for more foreign investment.