In Mongolia, recent political reforms have allowed greater participation from political outsiders, including Saranchuluun Otgon, one of the country's first two lawmakers with a disability. Last year, Otgon toured Ulaanbaatar with the city's mayor to assess its accessibility, an experience that underscored for her how much Mongolia's politics have evolved.

Despite these changes, Otgon remarked that the "people in power seemed too far to reach," highlighting ongoing challenges in political engagement. Meanwhile, a new push is emerging to tighten political rules, signaling a potential return to more traditional party politics.

These developments reflect a tension between Mongolia's attempts to modernize its political landscape and the enduring influence of established party structures.

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