President-elect Joko Widodo (center) attends a celebration among his supporters in Jakarta on Wednesday.

PDIP asks Indonesians to watch Jokowi carrying his mandate

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) asked  Indonesian people to watch the performance of Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo and Jusuf Kalla (JK) in carrying mandate as Indonesia's president and vice president. PDIP's Deputy Secretary General, Eriko Sotarduga said that Jokowi-JK's victory was Indonesian people's victory. "Actively public participation is important for government under Jokowi-JK. Moreover, all of us...

Prabowo Subianto

Prabowo prefers official KPU's vote count

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BOGOR - Presidential candidate No. 1, Prabowo Subianto prefers his confidence to wait the official result of general election from General election Commission (KPU) compared to result by survey organization or mass media. He reminded that the process still undergoing, so he discourage his rival, Jowoki Widodo who announced his victory based on quick count. "We let KPU as...