Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto pledges on March 21 to be a president for all Indonesians. (Photo: Reuters) The former special forces commander and current defenceminister won the February 14 contest with nearly 60% of votes, a resoundingvictory over rivals Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo, who received about 25% and 16%, respectively.
In the speech at his south Jakarta residence, Prabowo, 72,thanked voters and volunteers, and expressed his delight over the smoothelection.
He invited all Indonesians to look ahead in unity as challengesare still huge, and committed to eradicating poverty and injustice.
He also thanked outgoing President Joko Widodo whose tacit backinghelped Prabowo win at his third attempt.
Besides, he repeated a pledge to use as a guide Widodo’s economic policies,which have modernised infrastructure, cut red tape, and delivered growth and prosperityin the trillion-USD, G20 economy.
Prabowo will take over Widodo's government in October./.
VNA
