Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Indonesian president-elect Jokowi calls for unity after bitter election --- The Elections Commission, known as KPU, said the Jakarta governor had won by just over six percentage points, with 53.15 percent of the nearly 130 million votes cast on July 9. -- It was the closest and most bitterly fought election in Indonesia's history, pitting Jokowi against former general Prabowo Subianto, whose promise of strong leadership brought echoes of decades under autocratic rule. -- "This victory is a victory for all the people of Indonesia," the president-elect told hundreds of supporters gathered at a port on the outskirts of the capital Jakarta, chosen to emphasize his commitment to Indonesia's maritime potential. -- He and his vice president-elect, Jusuf Kalla, arrived by speed boat. -- "With humility, we ask the people...to go back to a united Indonesia," he added. - More, http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/23/us-indonesia-election-idUSKBN0FQ23F20140723

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