In Mongolia, recent political reforms have allowed greater participation from political outsiders, marking a significant shift in the country's political landscape. Saranchuluun Otgon, one of Mongolia's first two lawmakers with a disability, highlighted these changes during a tour of Ulaanbaatar with the city's mayor to assess accessibility last year. The experience underscored for her how much Mongolia's politics have evolved.

However, Saranchuluun Otgon also remarked that the "people in power seemed too far to reach," reflecting ongoing challenges in political engagement. Despite the new inclusivity, there is a renewed push to tighten political rules, suggesting that old-style party politics continue to influence Mongolia's governance.

This evolving dynamic illustrates the tension between reform-driven openness and entrenched political traditions within Mongolia's parliament.

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