JAKARTA: Indonesian defence minister Prabowo Subianto was on target to win the archipelago’s presidential election by a large margin, election commission outcomes confirmed Friday, with 50 % of votes counted.
The official outcome just isn’t anticipated till late March however early indications all level to the 72-year-old ex-general being anointed successor to well-liked outgoing chief Joko Widodo.
With half the ballots now counted, Prabowo holds a commanding 56.89 % of votes, greater than double his nearest rival and sufficient for a first-round majority, the election fee’s web site confirmed.
Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan stood at 25.27 % on Friday morning and former Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo had 17.84 % of the vote.
“Thank God, we should be grateful and proceed to watch the KPU’s official outcomes,” Prabowo wrote on Instagram late Thursday, referring to the overall election fee.
The fiery populist on Wednesday claimed a “victory for all Indonesians” based mostly on preliminary outcomes by government-approved pollsters — beforehand proven to be dependable — that confirmed he was set for a first-round majority.
However each of his rivals mentioned they might watch for the official outcome and haven’t conceded.
Prabowo wants greater than 50 % of the general vote and no less than a fifth of ballots forged in over half the nation’s 38 provinces to formally safe the presidency. Analysts say his win is nearly assured.
The previous normal mentioned Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had referred to as to congratulate him, in addition to the leaders of Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka in his Instagram submit, which confirmed him with a telephone held to his ear.
However the USA has been extra cautious, solely congratulating the Indonesian individuals on the election’s “sturdy turnout” in an announcement that didn’t point out Prabowo’s title.
Jokowi, because the incumbent chief is popularly recognized, advised reporters Thursday he had met with Prabowo the earlier night to supply his “congratulations”.
He had been accused by some observers of backing his former rival and defence chief’s marketing campaign in a bid to put in a political dynasty earlier than leaving workplace.
Requires justice
Jokowi’s eldest son Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 36, ran as Prabowo’s working mate.
Jokowi’s brother-in-law, then-chief justice, in October modified the principles that had barred candidates beneath the age of 40 from working for prime workplace.
Some observers have additionally accused Jokowi of improperly utilizing authorities funds to assist Prabowo, who has rejected accusations of impropriety.
Prabowo’s election rivals have mentioned they might examine if there was any fraud within the vote, with the group of Ganjar Pranowo, polling third, saying that they had discovered “systematic” fraud with out offering proof.
“Do not say loudly it is a fraud. If there was fraud, carry it to Bawaslu (election supervisory physique). If there was fraud, carry it to the Constitutional Courtroom,” Jokowi advised reporters on Thursday.
Whereas supporters of Prabowo reacted with jubilation outdoors his residence and at a packed enviornment within the capital Jakarta after polls closed, activists whose youngsters have been shot useless or disappeared by army forces within the Nineties protested his win.
Exterior the presidential palace, greater than 100 protesters gathered late Thursday, holding up yellow playing cards, blowing whistles and unfurling a banner that learn “save democracy”.
Non-governmental organisations and his former bosses accuse Prabowo of ordering the kidnapping of democracy activists in the direction of the tip of dictator Suharto’s three-decade rule. Prabowo was discharged however has denied accountability and was by no means charged.
Greater than a dozen have by no means been discovered.
Certainly one of them is Paian Siahaan’s son Ucok, who disappeared within the final months of Suharto’s rule when Prabowo was a high commander. He was 22 when he went to a protest and by no means got here again.
“That is past our prediction after following the campaigns and debates. We did not anticipate that he would win by such a large margin,” mentioned the 77-year-old.
“So we’re consoling one another.”
The official outcome just isn’t anticipated till late March however early indications all level to the 72-year-old ex-general being anointed successor to well-liked outgoing chief Joko Widodo.
With half the ballots now counted, Prabowo holds a commanding 56.89 % of votes, greater than double his nearest rival and sufficient for a first-round majority, the election fee’s web site confirmed.
Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan stood at 25.27 % on Friday morning and former Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo had 17.84 % of the vote.
“Thank God, we should be grateful and proceed to watch the KPU’s official outcomes,” Prabowo wrote on Instagram late Thursday, referring to the overall election fee.
The fiery populist on Wednesday claimed a “victory for all Indonesians” based mostly on preliminary outcomes by government-approved pollsters — beforehand proven to be dependable — that confirmed he was set for a first-round majority.
However each of his rivals mentioned they might watch for the official outcome and haven’t conceded.
Prabowo wants greater than 50 % of the general vote and no less than a fifth of ballots forged in over half the nation’s 38 provinces to formally safe the presidency. Analysts say his win is nearly assured.
The previous normal mentioned Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had referred to as to congratulate him, in addition to the leaders of Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka in his Instagram submit, which confirmed him with a telephone held to his ear.
However the USA has been extra cautious, solely congratulating the Indonesian individuals on the election’s “sturdy turnout” in an announcement that didn’t point out Prabowo’s title.
Jokowi, because the incumbent chief is popularly recognized, advised reporters Thursday he had met with Prabowo the earlier night to supply his “congratulations”.
He had been accused by some observers of backing his former rival and defence chief’s marketing campaign in a bid to put in a political dynasty earlier than leaving workplace.
Requires justice
Jokowi’s eldest son Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 36, ran as Prabowo’s working mate.
Jokowi’s brother-in-law, then-chief justice, in October modified the principles that had barred candidates beneath the age of 40 from working for prime workplace.
Some observers have additionally accused Jokowi of improperly utilizing authorities funds to assist Prabowo, who has rejected accusations of impropriety.
Prabowo’s election rivals have mentioned they might examine if there was any fraud within the vote, with the group of Ganjar Pranowo, polling third, saying that they had discovered “systematic” fraud with out offering proof.
“Do not say loudly it is a fraud. If there was fraud, carry it to Bawaslu (election supervisory physique). If there was fraud, carry it to the Constitutional Courtroom,” Jokowi advised reporters on Thursday.
Whereas supporters of Prabowo reacted with jubilation outdoors his residence and at a packed enviornment within the capital Jakarta after polls closed, activists whose youngsters have been shot useless or disappeared by army forces within the Nineties protested his win.
Exterior the presidential palace, greater than 100 protesters gathered late Thursday, holding up yellow playing cards, blowing whistles and unfurling a banner that learn “save democracy”.
Non-governmental organisations and his former bosses accuse Prabowo of ordering the kidnapping of democracy activists in the direction of the tip of dictator Suharto’s three-decade rule. Prabowo was discharged however has denied accountability and was by no means charged.
Greater than a dozen have by no means been discovered.
Certainly one of them is Paian Siahaan’s son Ucok, who disappeared within the final months of Suharto’s rule when Prabowo was a high commander. He was 22 when he went to a protest and by no means got here again.
“That is past our prediction after following the campaigns and debates. We did not anticipate that he would win by such a large margin,” mentioned the 77-year-old.
“So we’re consoling one another.”
