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Jokowi congratulates Mahathir on 'smooth democratic process'
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has called newly elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to congratulate the 92-year-old veteran politician.
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Supporters of former Malaysian prime minister and opposition candidate Mahathir Mohamad celebrate in Kuala Lumpur early on May 10. Malaysia's opposition alliance, headed by veteran ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad, 92, won a historic election victory on Thursday, ending the six-decade rule of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. (AFP/Mohd Rasfan)
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resident Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has congratulated newly elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on his victory in an official phone call, and said that Indonesia-Malaysia relations would strengthen further under the new leader.
Jokowi called the 92-year-old veteran Malaysian politician late Thursday evening after Mahathir's opposition alliance won against the Barisan Nasional coalition, which has been in power for more than six decades.
"I am delighted to hear that the democratic process [in Malaysia] went smoothly and safely," Jokowi said to Mahathir, the Presidential Media Bureau released in a statement on Friday.
"I believe that under Mr. Mahathir's leadership, [Indonesia-Malaysia] relations will be improved further, and I pray that Mr. Mahathir will always be in good health to serve the mandate of the Malaysian people," the President added.
Mahathir was sworn in on Thursday evening as the 7th Malaysian prime minister. He had previously served in the position for 22 years from 1981 to 2003. (evi)
