Jakarta (Antara Bali) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has congratulated Ganjar Pranowo and Made Mangku Pastika on being elected Central Java and Bali governors respectively.
"I congratulate Ganjar Pranowo on winning Central Java gubernatorial election. May he be successful in leading Central Java," President Yudhoyono said on his twitter account on Tuesday.
A quick account conducted by the Indonesian Survey Circle (LSI) shows Heru Pranowo who teams up with Heru Sujatmoko leads the Central Java gubernatorial election held on Sunday by gaining 48.5 percent of votes.
Incumbent candidate Bibit Waluyo, who runs with Sudijono Sastroatmodjo trails behind in second place, with 30.8 percent, followed by Hadi Prabowo-Don Murdono pair in third with 20.7 percent.
The same congratulation also went to incumbent Governor Made Pangku Pastika who teamed up with I Ketut Sudikerta were declared the winners of Bali gubernatorial election at the plenary meeting of the Bali General Elections Commission (KPUD) on Sunday.
"I also congratulate Made Mangku Pastika on being re-elected Bali governor. Improve your achievement and be successful," he said.
The President also expressed gratitude to Central Java Governor Bibit Waluyo who will soon end his term.
"I thank Bibit Waluyo who has led Central Java so far. He has made a lot of achievements and progress," he said. (*/DWA)
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