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Staying firm: Takalar regent candidate Burhanuddin Baharuddin (left) and his running mate, Natsir Ibrahim (second left) parade with their convoy to celebrate their "victory" on Feb. 15. (Antara/Abriawan Abhe)
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They stated that the result was different with the count conducted by the pair’s own team, which showed Burhanuddin-Natsir winning the election.
The result released by the General Elections Commission’s (KPU) vote counting information system (Situng) showed Burhanuddin-Natsir receiving 49.42 percent of the vote while their rival, Syamsari- Achmad Daeng Se're, secured 50.58 percent. The count was declared complete as all data from polling stations had been received.
KPU South Sulawesi head Iqbal Latief said although the witnesses representing Burhanuddin-Natsir refused to sign the minutes, the result remained valid.
“The vote counting process conducted by the PPKs has been in line with proper procedures. The result is valid,” said Iqbal.
He said the Burhanuddin-Natsir camp could file a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court (MK) if they did not accept the outcome.
