JAKARTA: Indonesian opposition politicians won key posts in parliament Thursday after new leader Joko Widodo's supporters stormed out of a rowdy opening session, heightening fears a divided legislature will hinder his ambitious reforms.
Prabowo's backers had already flexed their muscles in the final days of the previous parliament last week by voting to abolish the direct election of local leaders, a heavy blow for Widodo who described it as a step back for the young democracy.
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