Government: It's impossible to have a monarchy system
Man: What's this, another 'eruption'
Yet another round of political bickering has erupted following a government push for direct elections of the Yogyakarta governor, disregarding grievances among supporters of sultanate's special status. Under a 1965 law granting Yogyakarta its special status, the heads of the royal houses of Hamengkubuwono and Pakualam are appointed directly as governor and vice governor.
Kompas - December 1, 2010