Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his wife Iriana cast their ballots during the election at a polling station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Both candidates in Indonesia’s presidential election have addressed supporters after preliminary results showed President Joko Widodo leading his rival Prabowo Subianto by about 10 points. ___4:15 p.m.Vote counts from five independent survey groups show Indonesian President Joko Widodo has a clear election lead over rival Prabowo Subianto. Early preliminary results in Indonesia’s presidential election show President Joko Widodo ahead of challenger Prabowo Subianto by 10 to 12 percentage points. The campaign pit President Joko Widodo against Prabowo Subianto, a former general from the Suharto military dictatorship era.

Source: Washington Post April 17, 2019 02:46 UTC