The Indonesian legislature had sought to overturn and amend the rulings by the Constitutional Court on age and political requirements to contest in regional elections, triggering widespread protests. The ratification was seen as attempts by Joko Widodo to consolidate power.
Subianto, who has dogged accusations of human rights abuses, led the polls with about 58 per cent of votes as of 7:30 pm, according to unofficial vote counts. A coalition of parties backing Subianto had about 42 per cent of votes, indicating his presidency could have strong parliamentary backing.
The forthcoming ASEAN-India Summit will be the first Summit since the elevation of India-ASEAN relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022.
PM Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo fly kites at a Kite exhibition in Jakarta
PM Modi will also travel to Malaysia and Singapore to strengthen ties in line with the government's Act East Policy.
Indonesia is the latest stop on an Asian tour by Pence that is reinforcing traditional U.S. alliances at a time when Donald Trump's presidency has raised questions about the strength of the U.S. commitment to the region.
Jakarta: Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo, who won the hearts of Indonesians with his common man image, won Indonesia's presidential election with 53 per cent of the vote, final results from the Election Commission showed on
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