REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, DENPASAR -- The General Chairman of Golkar Party, Aburizal Bakrie (ARB) has stated that his party won 52 percent of the votes in Indonesia`s first-ever simultaneous regional head elections (pilkada), held on Wednesday.

"I have received a report that Golkar has won 52 percent of the votes for over 249 candidates, either nominated or those supported by Golkar, in the simultaneous regional head elections," ARB said on Thursday.

According to him, the party had initially set a target of 45 percent in the simultaneous election. But the temporary results showed that the number of votes according to the quick count had exceeded the target.

ARB expressed his happiness over the party's achievement and said he was grateful to God, because the Golkar Party had won the people's trust.

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"It means that Indonesian people still love Golkar," ABR pointed out.

On Wednesday, millions of eligible voters flocked to polling stations to cast their ballot in Indonesia`s first-ever simultaneous regional head elections (pilkada), held in 264 regions in 32 provinces, out of the country`s 34 provinces.

In general, the local elections ran smoothly, with some regions registering a very high voter turnout.

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