Early results suggest President Joko Widodo is leading race against Prabowo Subianto in Indonesia’s election
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo cast their ballots during elections in Jakarta. April 17, 2019.
"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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