[6] However the MPRP soon took the lead by promising to cancel some debts, lower the cost of heating and provide higher wages for the poor and students.

[5] Primary elections were held on June 25 with 2,400 candidates put forward to chase 799 available full candidatures for the Great Hural's 430 seats.

[7] As a consequence of the results, Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat was confirmed as President whilst Dashiin Byambasüren was appointed as Prime Minister.

Gonchigdorj, leader of the small Mongolian Social Democrat Party, was appointed Vice president as part of an effort by the MPRP to cooperate with the opposition.

[8] Davaadorjiin Ganbold, prominent economist and the leader of the Mongolian National Progress Party was appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister.