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flag Indonesia delays ending direct regional elections, focusing instead on updating election laws ahead of 2029.

flag Indonesia’s House of Representatives has postponed plans to end direct regional elections, with officials confirming no immediate move to revert to indirect voting. flag Public opposition, including a Kompas survey showing 77.3% support for direct polls, played a key role. flag The government denied involvement in the proposal, and lawmakers will instead focus on updating the General Elections Law to reflect recent Constitutional Court rulings, including eliminating party thresholds and ensuring separate direct elections for president and regional leaders starting in 2029. flag Meanwhile, two new parties, Gema Bangsa and Gerakan Rakyat, have launched ahead of the 2029 elections, though they face challenges in gaining traction amid Indonesia’s entrenched political landscape.

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