JAKARTA: The Golkar party founded by former dictator Suharto kept its lead yesterday in Indonesia's general election and its leader Akbar Tanjung won more backing in his bid for the presidency.
With 89 million votes counted after the April 5 elections, Golkar had 20.99% compared to 19.67% for President Megawati Sukarnoputri's ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).
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