印尼国会推动结束直接地区选举, 引发公众因担心精英巩固及降低问责制而强烈反对。 Indonesia’s parliament pushes to end direct regional elections, sparking public backlash over fears of elite consolidation and reduced accountability.

印尼议会正在推进由立法委员会任命取代直接地区选举的计划,这一转变得到了普拉博沃·苏比安托总统联盟的支持。 Indonesia’s parliament is advancing plans to replace direct regional elections with appointments by legislative councils, a shift backed by President Prabowo Subianto’s coalition. 此举旨在降低成本、抑制投票购买, 面临强烈的公众反对, 有77.3%的印度尼西亚人赞成保留直接选举。 The move, aimed at cutting costs and curbing vote buying, faces strong public opposition, with 77.3% of Indonesians favoring retention of direct elections. 批评者警告说,这种改变会把权力集中在精英中,削弱问责制,并通过减少公共监督而增加腐败。 Critics warn the change would concentrate power among elites, weaken accountability, and increase corruption by reducing public oversight. 分析家说,虽然运动中的违规行为是一个令人关切的问题,但它们源于监管不力,而不是直接投票。 While campaign irregularities are a concern, analysts say they stem from poor regulation, not direct voting. 民间社会团体正在推动透明度,预期到2026年年中将举行正式辩论。 Civil society groups are pushing for transparency, and formal debates are expected by mid-2026. 在关于提案起源和官方立场的矛盾报道中,该提议的命运仍然不确定。 The proposal’s fate remains uncertain amid conflicting reports about its origins and official stance.