ULAANBAATAR — Mongolia has seen significant political changes following reforms that opened the door for political outsiders. Saranchuluun Otgon, one of Mongolia's first two lawmakers with a disability, highlighted these shifts after touring the capital city with its mayor last year to assess accessibility. The experience underscored for her how much the country's politics have evolved.

However, Otgon also expressed a sense of distance from those in power, stating that the "people in power seemed too far to reach." This reflects ongoing challenges as Mongolia's new-look parliament runs into old-style party politics, with a new push underway to tighten political rules.

These developments illustrate the tension between political reform and entrenched party dynamics in Mongolia's evolving government landscape.

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