Mongolian presidential vote to turn on handling of COVID

Former PM Khurelsukh stands on People's Party's record in offering aid

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Sodnomzunduin Erdene, right, delivers a speech during his presidential campaign. (Photo by Baramsai Chadraabal)

SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writer, and KHALIUN BAYARTSOGT, Contributing writer

June 9, 2021 14:26 JST

BEIJING/ULAANBAATAR -- Voting in Mongolia's presidential election began Wednesday. Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, who led the government as prime minister until January, is running on the ruling Mongolian People's Party's record in extending public aid through the economy's pandemic-driven slowdown against two challengers.