Court confirms Indonesia presidential poll result

The result of Indonesia's first direct presidential election, where a former general crushed incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri, …

The result of Indonesia's first direct presidential election, where a former general crushed incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri, is final, the head of the Constitutional Court said today.

Asked by reporters what he would say at a scheduled announcement later on Thursday after claims by Megawati's party of massive vote fraud, court chief Jimly Asshiddiqie said: "That the KPU decision is already final and binding."

The KPU is Indonesia's election commission.

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