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Indonesia approves direct presidential elections expansion
Indonesia's 700-member People's Consultative Assembly amended the constitution to require direct presidential elections and end the military’s reserved seats. The two-stage ballot for president includes a runoff if no outright majority. The move ends the electoral college role and rejects Islamic-based law, reflecting a major pro democracy shift since 1998.
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