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Indonesian election: Widodo makes victory speech

Incumbent Indonesian President Joko Widodo, accompanied by his running mate Ma’ruf Amin, made a victory speech in Central Jakarta on May 21, following the official announcement of the results of the presidential and legislative elections.
Indonesian election: Widodo makes victory speech ảnh 1Incumbent Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his running mate Ma’ruf Amin (R)
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Jakarta (VNA) – Incumbent Indonesian President Joko Widodo, accompaniedby his running mate Ma’ruf Amin, made a victory speech in Central Jakarta onMay 21, following the official announcement of the results of the presidentialand legislative elections.

He thanked the people of Indonesia for their trust and called for efforts topromote the country’s development of peace and prosperity for residents andchildren in the future.

He announced that after the inauguration this October, he and Ma’ruf Amin willbe the committed leaders and protectors of all Indonesian people, and that theywill fight to achieve social justice.

Widodo also spoke highly of efforts made by relevant parties in ensuring anequal and transparent election.

Earlier, the General Election Commission officially announced Joko Widodo as re-electedfor the second term as he won 55.5 percent of votes, compared to the 44.5percent for his rival, former general Prabowo Subianto.

However, Prabowo Subianto and his running mateSandiaga Uno said that they would not accept the result and planned to taketheir dispute to the Constitutional Court.

The Indonesian election was held on April 17 to select the president,vice presidents, and more than 20,000 local and national lawmakers. Thepresidential race pit incumbent President Joko Widodo and retired generalPrabowo Subianto. –VNA 
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