Political Aftermath
Elbegdorj said on 18 July 18 that the DP would boycott the opening session of parliament on 23 July. He also said that he was prepared to resign as DP Chairman if the 200 protesters still being held by the police were not released and the political crisis did not end. However, the DP members were present in the opening session, with many of its members criticizing the Chairman of the General Election Committee, and the way the election was held. After Elbegdorj gave his party's position, members of the DP went out of the parliament. As a result, the new members of the parliament were not sworn in.
On 28 August, most of the DP representatives in the new State Great Khural decided to attend parliament, and all but Elbegdorj were sworn in. On 11 September, S. Bayar was elected Prime Minister of a coalition government between MPRP and DP. Elbegdorj finally was sworn in on the same day.
The members from Dornod (2 MPRP, 1 DP) were sworn in on 16 September 2008. The members from Bayangol (2 MPRP, 1 DP, 1 Civic Coalition) were announced on 9 October 2008.
In May 2009, nearly a year after the crisis, Elbegdorj defeated Enkhbayar in the presidential election.
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