The Mongolian government is set to lift a state of emergency imposed after deadly riots hit the capital Ulan Bator on Tuesday.
Five people died and hundreds were injured in violent protests over alleged fraud in the general election.
Early indications suggest the ruling Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP) won a majority of seats.
The Democratic party has demanded a recount and some local people fear further outbreaks of violence.
Troops began to withdraw from the streets of Ulan Bator on Thursday and were replaced by police.
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But foreign minister Sanjaasuren Oyun told Reuters that emergency rule would be lifted late on Saturday night
"Any other interpretation is a miscalculation," he said.
Calls for unity
International observers have said that the election was free and fair. The MPRP has denied Democratic party claims that voting in some areas was rigged.
Prime Minister Sanjagiin Bayar accused Democratic Party leader Tsakhia Elbegdorj of "misleading people and inciting violence".
Official results are not expected until Monday at the earliest but preliminary results indicate that the MPRP has taken at least 46 of the available seats in parliament.
The violence was a rare occurrence in Mongolia and this was the first time that emergency rule had been imposed.
There were reports of widespread looting and the headquarters of the MPRP were set on fire.
Observers say protests were exacerbated by tensions over corruption and a growing rich-poor divide.
Politicians have called for unity to prevent further violence.
Justice Minister Tsend Munkhorgil told reporters that the country was going through a "difficult period of political and economic transition where all parties need to harmonize and agree on some basic norms".
(BBC)
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