Mongolia bans alcohol sales during presidential election
Sales of all types of alcoholic drinks will be forbidden across Mongolia for three days starting from June 8, due to the upcoming presidential election.
Local media reported this on Tuesday, citing relevant laws.
There will be a 72-hour full ban on the sale of alcohol from June 8, to June 10, in the capital city of Ulan Bator, home to more than half of Mongolia’s population of 3.3 million, and all 21 provinces of the country.
The presidential election will be held on Wednesday with three candidates registered for the race, namely Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, chairman of the ruling Mongolian People’s Party, Sodnomzundui Erdene, former chairman of the opposition Democratic Party, and Dangaasuren Enkhbat, a former legislator.
Enkhbat is the candidate from the Right Person Electorate Coalition, which won one seat in the regular parliamentary elections held in June 2020.
Political parties or coalitions that have at least one seat in parliament are eligible to nominate their candidates for the presidential election. (Xinhua/NAN)
