Former US president Bill Clinton has been advised against visiting Indonesia and "interfering in its democratic affairs" by one of the parties contesting the nation's election result.
Mr Clinton is also scheduled to visit Australia as part of a tour for his charitable foundation this month, according to reports.
Hashim Djojohadikusumo, brother and spokesman for presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, says Mr Clinton should re-think his plans to stop in Indonesia.
"We'd like president Clinton not to interfere in our democratic affairs," he told reporters on Saturday.
"In our opinion, it's not an appropriate time for a person of his stature to visit Indonesia."
Mr Djojohadikusumo said he understood Mr Clinton's hosts in Indonesia had links to the campaign of political rival Joko Widodo.
Mr Joko and Mr Prabowo both claimed a win after Wednesday's election, based on different indicative counts.
Most analysts trust the "quick counts" relied on by Mr Joko, as they've accurately predicted Indonesian election results since 2004.
The world's third largest democracy is now waiting the official count of more than 130 million ballot papers, due by July 22, and then a possible constitutional court challenge, which would drag the affair out to August.
Spokespeople for Mr Joko's campaign said they weren't aware of plans to meet Mr Clinton this month, but one told AAP: "if it happens it will be merry and everyone will be told".
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