Indonesian President Joko Widodo declares victory after unofficial results show he received 54 percent of the vote
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo and his running mate Ma'ruf Amin react after a quick count result during the Indonesian elections in Jakarta, Indonesia April 17, 2019.
"We must wait for the official result. But 12 pollsters have given clear results...we convey that the Jokowi-Maruf ticket got 54.5 percent of the vote while Prabowo got 45.5 percent," Widodo told a news conference in south Jakarta.Widodo urges unity "Indications from exit polls and quick counts, we have seen all, but we must be patient and wait for the KPU's official tabulation," he told a news conference, during which he said the elections had been "honest and fair."
More than 190 million Indonesians cast a ballot as polls opened shortly after 2200 GMT in restive Papua. A record 245,000 candidates are running for public office in the world's third-biggest democracy, from the presidency and parliamentary seats to local positions.
This combination photo taken on Saturday, April 13, 2019, left, and Sunday, April 7, 2019, right, show Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, and his challenger in the upcoming election Prabowo Subianto during their campaign rallies in Jakarta, Indonesia. The poll has been punctuated by bitter mudslinging and a slew of fake news online that threatens to sway millions of undecided voters.
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