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View all search resultsSatyalancana Karya Bhakti Praja Nugraha is a civilian honor granted by the president to regional leaders who have rendered distinguished service or shown exceptionally outstanding performance in their leadership.
In a speech delivered after the KPU announced the election final tally Surya, whose NasDem Party nominated opposition candidate Anies Baswedan in the presidential race, added that he would support any legal efforts to litigate the election results.
Speaking at an investment forum, Prabowo, who unofficial vote counts show won the Feb. 14 presidential election by a huge margin, said Indonesia had fundamental strengths that only needed good management, but said it was crucial to create more jobs and tackle poverty.
The 72-year-old defence minister declared a "victory for all Indonesians" before jubilant supporters late on Wednesday after so-called quick ballot counts by independent pollsters - accurate in past elections - showed he had won nearly 60 percent of the votes.
Joined by Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadiulyono, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin and Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, the President officiated the new roads connecting Yogyakarta's four regencies, Gunung Kidul, Kulon Progo, Sleman and Bantul.
The incumbent president is barred from a third term but remains hugely popular, with observers saying he is using his influence to install his sons into prominent political positions, moves that have raised eyebrows in the archipelago nation.
Coordinator of President Jokowi's special aides Ari Dwipayana, a political science professor from Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University, also said that the President's statement on Wednesday had been widely misinterpreted.
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