In Mongolia, political reforms have recently opened the door for outsiders to enter parliament, signaling a shift in the nation's political landscape. Saranchuluun Otgon, one of Mongolia's first two lawmakers with a disability, highlighted this change during a tour of Ulaanbaatar with the city's mayor to test accessibility last year. The experience underscored for her how much the country's politics have evolved.

However, Otgon also remarked that the "people in power seemed too far to reach," reflecting ongoing challenges in political engagement and accessibility. Despite the new inclusivity, there is a growing push to tighten political rules, suggesting that old-style party politics remain influential.

These developments illustrate Mongolia's complex journey toward a more open and representative political system.

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