Major Issues in East Asia Pacific, Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Major Issues in EAST ASIA PACIFIC
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
INDONESIA
Jokowi re-elected according to official count. The final official count of the General Election Commission (KPU) shows President Joko Widodo winning with 55.5% of votes against the 44.5% of his challenger, former general Prabowo Subianto. The KPU released the official results of the April presidential election early today. Widodo won over 85 million of the total 154 million votes. The results, however, could trigger a legal challenge and potential street protests after Prabowo claimed widespread cheating. A witness for Prabowo’s campaign team and the leading opposition refused to..