New MPR speaker: Zulkifli Hasan (center) of the Red-and-White Coalition, which nominated candidate Prabowo Subianto in the July 9 presidential election, was chosen as speaker of the Peopleâs Consultative Assembly (MPR) at a plenary session in Jakarta early on Wednesday
span class="inline inline-center">Prabowo Subianto in the July 9 presidential election, was chosen as speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) at a plenary session in Jakarta early on Wednesday. Zulkifli, accompanied by deputy speakers (from left to right) Hidayat Nurwahid (from the Prosperous Justice Party - PKS), Mahyudin (Golkar Party), Oesman Sapta Odang (Regional Representatives Council - DPD) and EE Mangindaan (Democratic Party) took the oath in front of Supreme Court Chief Justice Hatta Ali. Zulkifli was elected in a vote in which the Red-and-White Coalition garnered 347 votes, while the coalition of president-elect Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo received 330 votes. Only one voter abstained. (JP/Awo)
Zulkifli Hasan (center) of the Red-and-White Coalition, which nominated candidateShare your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.
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