Joko Widodo looks likely to have secured a comfortable win over his rival in Indonesian elections, according to unofficial “quick counts”. A festive and celebratory atmosphere dominated polling stations across Jakarta, with voters proudly showing off purple-stained fingers, dipped in indelible ink after voting. Ayu Dyah Widarti, a volunteer for Jokowi, spent her morning cycling around various polling stations in south Jakarta to check on the voting process. Ayu said she strongly supported the president because he “has a vision, is sincere and works hard”. Despite the quick count results, the Prabowo camp is claiming its exit poll shows the former general won with 55.4%.

Source: The Guardian April 17, 2019 10:53 UTC