Overview

• Party officials say Amarbayasgalan won 85.67% in a second-stage ballot after an initial secret vote left both candidates short of the required two-thirds.
• Supporters of rival candidate G. Zandanshatar exited before the second round in protest, with turnout recalculated at 321 delegates for the follow-up vote.
• The MPP’s legal office and some members question whether a leadership vacancy legally existed and whether the second-round process complied with party rules and law.
• The Democratic Party urged an investigation and called for the Speaker to refrain from presiding over sessions, also seeking to pause 2026 budget proceedings, while the HUN party offered congratulations.
• Party leaders outlined next steps to formalize the result with the Supreme Court under statutory timelines cited as 60–90 days for registration and review.