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Regions heighten security, call for peace amid planned rallies
The General Elections Commission (KPU) has officially declared President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo the winner of the April 17 presidential election.
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High alert: Security officers stand guard around the General Elections Commission (KPU) headquarters in Jakarta on Sunday. The KPU has officially declared President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo the winner of the April 17 presidential election. (The Jakarta Post/Wendra Ajistyatama )
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uthorities across the country are heightening security measures and calling on people to maintain peace and refrain from participating in street protests in the capital city.
The call comes amid reports that supporters of losing ticket Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno are planning to take to the streets if the KPU announces that the Joko “Jokowi” Widodo-Ma’ruf Amin ticket won the presidential election.
The General Elections Commission (KPU) has officially declared President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo the winner of the April 17 presidential election after completing the national vote tally in the early hours of Tuesday morning, ahead of the initial schedule of May 22.
The final tally shows that the Jokowi-Ma’ruf Amin pair secured 85 million votes (55.5 percent), while the Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno pair garnered 68 million votes (44.5 percent).
Read also: KPU names Jokowi winner of election
Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo has encouraged people of the province to participate in mass prayers organized by the Interfaith Communication Forum (FKUB).
“We will gather to pray for Indonesia. Hopefully it can cool down the heated situation,” he said in Semarang, Central Java, on Monday.
