His reform proposals included deregulation and privatization most notably of the post savings system as well as devolution of authority and financial resources to the local level.

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So far, devolution of authority has been firmly resisted by Jakarta, which fears that a taste of autonomy may only create the desire for more.

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Instead, he appears determined to stand pat, resisting calls from Boris Yeltsin and others for systemic reform, devolution of authority to the republics and localities and genuine representative government.

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