Mongolia ruling party wins election

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Source: CCTV.com | 07-01-2008 08:14

Preliminary results show Mongolia's ruling party has won a majority in Sunday's parliamentary elections.

Mongolians prepare to vote in a parliamentary election  at a polling station in Bayanzurkh district of Mongolian  capital of Ulan Bator Sunday, June 29, 2008. Preliminary results show Mongolia's ruling party has won a majority in Sunday's parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Ganbat Namjilsangarav)

The Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party won 41 of the 76 seats in parliament. The Mongolian Democratic Party has 25 seats and independent candidates have just one seat. Final election results are not expected until Tuesday.

Mongolian parliament members serve four-year terms, and the new government will be formed by parties that win seats in parliament.