Indonesia's largest party eyes probe into alleged election irregularities


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  • Monday, 26 Feb 2024

FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past a flag of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) at a residential area in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 11, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

JAKARTA (Reuters) - The biggest party in Indonesia's parliament is seeking a legislative investigation into alleged violations around this month's presidential election and plans also to file a case with a top court, a senior party official said on Monday.

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) backed Ganjar Pranowo for the presidency, who finished a distant third behind Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, the clear winner of the Feb. 14 election according to unofficial vote tallies and an ongoing preliminary count by the poll body.

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