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Indonesians in Hong Kong cast votes ahead of country’s elections as consulate general vows to stamp out fraud
- Millions of Indonesians will vote Wednesday to elect president but migrant workers in Hong Kong get a head start
- Incumbent Joko Widodo faces a rematch against his 2014 opponent Prabowo Subianto
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Hundreds of Indonesians turned up at polling stations in Hong Kong on Sunday to take part in presidential and parliamentary elections, as the country’s consulate general in the city vowed to stamp out fraudulent votes.
On Wednesday, millions of Indonesians will elect their president, as well as 711 parliament members in a general election, after what has been an often heated campaign.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, who is seeking re-election, will face Great Indonesia Movement Party candidate Prabowo Subianto.
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Migrant workers in Hong Kong were given a head start on Sunday to cast their ballots in three locations – Wan Chai, Tsim Sha Tsui and Yuen Long. In light of a large turnout, the consulate general said it would keep the all polling stations open until all voters had a chance to cast ballots.
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Speaking before voting started at 9am, Indonesian consul general in Hong Kong Tri Tharyat said his office had taken measures to ensure a fair election, including having a “very good database” of migrant workers in the city.
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