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Aceh Party claims victory
BANDA ACEH: The Aceh Party, established and fully supported by former members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), claimed a victory in the legislative election on Thursday
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BANDA ACEH: The Aceh Party, established and fully supported by former members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), claimed a victory in the legislative election on Thursday.
"Our internal quick count found that the Aceh Party has secured 70 percent of votes for the provincial legislature," the party's spokesman, Adnan Beuransyah, told reporters on Friday.
Adnan said the Aceh Party also dominated the vote in 23 cities and regencies in Aceh, with votes ranging between 50 and 70 percent.
"We even won in Bener Meriah regency which is not one of our strongholds . This victory shows that our party has secured the trust of the Aceh people."
The quick count also shows that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Democratic Party had won the majority of votes, up to around 20 percent.
"Aceh people give credit to Pak SBY for his role in bringing peace to Aceh," Adnan said. - JP
