In Mongolia, political reforms aimed at opening doors for outsiders have led to a visibly changed parliament. Saranchuluun Otgon, one of the country's first two lawmakers with a disability, highlighted the evolving political landscape during a tour of Ulaanbaatar with the city mayor to test accessibility last year. The experience underscored for her how much Mongolian politics have transformed.

However, Otgon also remarked that the "people in power seemed too far to reach," indicating ongoing challenges in political engagement and accessibility. Despite the new faces in parliament, a push to tighten political rules suggests that old-style party politics continue to influence Mongolia's governance.

These developments reflect a tension between reformist efforts and entrenched political practices in Mongolia's evolving democracy.

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