Jakarta poll result signals twin threats to Indonesia president
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THE thumping win by Anies Baswedan in the bitterly fought election for Jakarta governor signals twin threats to Indonesia's President Joko Widodo - from rising Islamism and the renewed clout of Indonesia's old political and business elites.
Dr Anies thanked supporters after taking a decisive lead in the unofficial count on Tuesday afternoon, but not before his political patron, Prabowo Subianto, claimed victory first - thanking the scions of Indonesia's establishment by his side. Dr Anies said: "Our focus is social justice, ending inequality and our commitment is to safeguard diversity and unity."
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