81.   While some delegates favored direct election of the president by the people, the convention ultimately rejected the idea.

82.   Will direct elections really reduce the likelihood of disputed elections?

83.   ONLY two Liberal Party heavyweights are running for direct elections next month, with most of the incumbent legislators opting to run for functional constituency seats.

84.   Phil Cleary, a republican who advocates the direct election of an Australian president by the people, said Turnbull is losing faith in his own plan.

85.   Only the new government brought a turning point by passing a new law on direct presidential elections this year.

86.   Police block Hong Kong politicians carrying petition supporting direct elections at airport.

87.   Parliament is scheduled to discuss a new law Thursday that would change the constitution to allow for direct election of the president.

88.   A direct election would be a milestone in democratic reform for Indonesia after decades of autocratic rule.

89.   A new law changed the selection of the president to direct election.

90.   A law on direct presidential elections was approved in January.