In Mongolia, political reforms that opened the door for outsiders have led to a new-look parliament, but old-style party politics continue to pose challenges. Saranchuluun Otgon, one of Mongolia's first two lawmakers with a disability, highlighted the distance between the public and those in power. Reflecting on a tour she took last year with Ulaanbaatar's mayor to test the city's accessibility, she remarked how much the country's politics have changed.

Saranchuluun Otgon said the "people in power seemed too far to reach," underscoring ongoing issues of political accessibility despite recent reforms.

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