Mongolia's 2027 Presidential Election Field Led by Two Former PMs
A recent public survey puts two former prime ministers level at the top of Mongolia’s 2027 presidential race. Former Prime Minister Gombojavyn Zandanshatar of the Mongolian People’s Party and former Prime Minister Norovyn Altankhuyag of the Democratic Party lead the field, and each carries damage the other lacks. Altankhuyag runs with a restarted court case over his head, and Zandanshatar runs with no office and opponents inside his own party working to stop him. Neither is campaigning formally, and the formal campaign is still months away.
On the Democratic side, the figures who want the nomination have mostly said so openly. Zandanshatar has never declared he is running, though he appears to be eyeing a run. The nominations belong to the parties holding seats in parliament, so the race will be settled in party rooms before voters see a ballot. Official nominations open on April 30, 2027.
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