Indonesia has made its vote
Partei Demokrat turns out strong in 2009 parliamentary elections
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The national-liberal party Demokrat of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is according to the most current counting of ballots with 20,2% of votes the strongest party of the parliamentary elections on April 9, 2009. In comparison to 2004, the party could triple its share of votes (7,5% at the time). The leading party of the last elections, vice president Kalla's Golkar party experienced a drastic drop from 21,6% to now 14,9% and came in third place. The party PDI-P of former president Megawati Sukarnoputri became second largest party but also had to suffer a drop in votes from 18,5% to 15,0%.
Author
Publication series
Country Reports
published
Sankt Augustin, May 6, 2009
Contact
Dr. Jan Woischnik
Head of KAS office in Indonesia and East Timor
Phone
+62 21 7590-9411
Fax
+62 21 7590-9415
Jan.Woischnik(akas.de
Languages: Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Bahasa Indonesia
