Indonesia's president-elect urges unity after resounding victory
Jakarta (VNA), March 21 -- Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto pledged on March 21 to be a president for all Indonesians after official results showed him sweeping last month's election.
The former special forces commander and current defence minister won the February 14 contest with nearly 60% of votes, a resounding victory over rivals Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo, who received about 25% and 16%, respectively.
In the speech at his south Jakarta residence, Prabowo, 72, thanked voters and volunteers, and expressed his delight over the smooth election .
He invited all Indonesians to look ahead in unity as challenges are still huge, and committed to eradicating poverty and injustice.
He also thanked outgoing President Joko Widodo whose tac...
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