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Indonesians vote in first real democracy since 1955
Indonesians across Irian Jaya to Aceh cast ballots for 462 parliamentary seats as the nation holds open elections for a new parliament and president. Megawati Sukarnoputri’s Indonesian Democratic Party leads in Jakarta, with coalitions likely due to fragmented results across 48 parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akarta
Indonesia
Irian Jaya
Aceh
Suharto
Muswantoro
Rempon
Jakarta
Golkar
Adnan Buyung Nasution
General Election Commission
Commission
Sumatra
Yusuf Ismail
Andi Mallerengang
Megawati Sukarnoputri
Indonesian Democratic Party For Struggle
Megawati
Sukarno