Indonesia presidential candidate Anies files court challenge to election result

LOSING Indonesian presidential election candidate Anies Baswedan filed a case at the constitutional court on Thursday, contesting the outcome of a vote won overwhelmingly by Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto.

Anies, a former Jakarta governor, said the aim of the case was to ensure democracy was improved and said there were many problems with the election that needed to be corrected.

Anies declined to concede after the final results were released on Wednesday and his team has alleged the current administration had unfairly sought to influence the contest. REUTERS