Ex-army general Prabowo Subianto has controversially claimed victory in Indonesia’s presidential election, despite unofficial results from more than half a dozen credible pollsters indicating that incumbent Joko Widodo has comfortably won.
Speaking to supporters and journalists gathered outside his residence in South Jakarta on Wednesday evening, hours after the polls had closed, the fiery former special forces commander delivered a triumphant speech.
“My fellow countrymen, this is a victory for the Indonesian people. All of the Indonesian people and I tell you here, that I will be the president for all Indonesians,” he said. “I will be and I already am the president of all Indonesians.”
Prabowo, the former son-in-law of Indonesia’s longtime autocratic ruler Suharto, claimed that based on a real count conducted by his team, early indications showed him in the lead with 62%.
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Speaking to supporters and journalists gathered outside his residence in South Jakarta on Wednesday evening, hours after the polls had closed, the fiery former special forces commander delivered a triumphant speech.
“My fellow countrymen, this is a victory for the Indonesian people. All of the Indonesian people and I tell you here, that I will be the president for all Indonesians,” he said. “I will be and I already am the president of all Indonesians.”
Prabowo, the former son-in-law of Indonesia’s longtime autocratic ruler Suharto, claimed that based on a real count conducted by his team, early indications showed him in the lead with 62%.
More at https://tinyurI.com/y63y3ely
