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The Latest: Indonesian president says he won re-election
Source: Associated Press
The Latest: Indonesian president says he won re-election
45 minutes ago
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on Indonesia’s election (all times local):
6 p.m.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo says he’s the winner of the country’s presidential election with preliminary results showing he received 54% of the vote.
He told reporters about 20 leaders of nations from Southeast Asia and other regions have congratulated him on securing a second term.
The vote estimate is based on so-called quick counts of a sample of polling stations by reputable survey organizations. He said that 100% of sample polling stations have now been counted or close to that. The quick counts have been accurate in previous elections.
Widodo’s rival, former Gen. Prabowo Subianto, has claimed he won 62% of the vote in Wednesday’s election based on his campaign’s own counts, repeating a similar claim when he lost to Widodo in 2014.
The Election Commission is required to release official results by May 22.
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45 minutes ago
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on Indonesia’s election (all times local):
6 p.m.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo says he’s the winner of the country’s presidential election with preliminary results showing he received 54% of the vote.
He told reporters about 20 leaders of nations from Southeast Asia and other regions have congratulated him on securing a second term.
The vote estimate is based on so-called quick counts of a sample of polling stations by reputable survey organizations. He said that 100% of sample polling stations have now been counted or close to that. The quick counts have been accurate in previous elections.
Widodo’s rival, former Gen. Prabowo Subianto, has claimed he won 62% of the vote in Wednesday’s election based on his campaign’s own counts, repeating a similar claim when he lost to Widodo in 2014.
The Election Commission is required to release official results by May 22.
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