JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's outgoing president has spoken out in favour of retaining direct elections for governors and mayors, saying democratic reforms had to be protected.
Indonesia's parliament has proposed doing away with direct elections for provincial, district and city leaders, saying legislative assemblies in those jurisdictions should fill those posts.
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