Jakarta – The Indoenisan government on Thursday decided to allow foreigners to observe the conduct of general elections in troubled Aceh province under supervision of the local authorities.

The decision was taken at a cabinet session led by President Megawati Soekarnoputri here.

"In order to ensure the transparency and accountability of the general election, all regions in the country, including Aceh, will in principle be open to foreign observers," Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said.