Dr M congratulates Jokowi on his re-election

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has congratulated president Joko Widodo, who is commonly known as Jokowi, on his re-election for the 2019-2024 term by winning the 2019 Indonesian Presidential Elections (Pilpres).

"I extend my congratulations to Bapak @jokowi on his official win as the President of the Republic of Indonesia.

"I hope the cooperation between the two countries will grow stronger after this," said Dr Mahathir in a post on his official Twitter account on Tuesday (May 21).

The Indonesian General Elections Commission (KPU) at 1.46am Tuesday (west Indonesian time) announced the Pilpres 2019 results, one day earlier than scheduled after the counting process at 813,350 polling centres was completed at 11.30 pm Monday (May 20).

Pilpres 2019 was held on April 17.

Jokowi, 57, and his running mate for vice-president, Ma'ruf Amin, 76, obtained 85,607,362 votes, while his challenger, Prabowo Subianto, 67, and his partner for vice-president, Sandiaga Uno, 49, received 68,650,239 votes. – Bernama

Saya ucap tahniah kepada Bapak @jokowi atas kemenangan secara rasmi sebagai Presiden Republik Indonesia. Saya berharap kerjasama antara dua negara akan semakin erat selepas ini. pic.twitter.com/EWJ7CyAhqX— Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) May 21, 2019