Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo leads in early vote count

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo leads in early vote count

Jakarta: Indonesia’s current President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has emerged as the leader in the general election vote count so far after the country went to the polls on Wednesday, according to projections based on first counts of votes. Millions of Indonesians queued up outside voting booths to elect the next President of the world’s third largest democracy — a contest between Widodo and his long time rival and former Army general Prabowo Subianto.

Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, won 55.34 per cent of the votes in the world’s biggest single-day election while Subianto managed 44.67 per cent, according to projections based on first counts made by Saiful Mujani Research & Consulting firm, Efe news reported.

The General Elections Commission of Indonesia (KPU) estimated a 77.5 per cent turnout and the government declared Wednesday a national holiday to ensure maximum voting. Widodo, who became President on the promise of reform and by virtue of not belonging to the country’s political elite, prioritized social and developmental policies during his mandate. (IANS)

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