Nigeria praises RI for peaceful polls

Nigeria praises RI for peaceful polls

JAKARTA: The Federal Government and People of Nigeria
congratulated Indonesia for the latter's success in conducting a
peaceful presidential election last week.

"We in Nigeria rejoice and share with Indonesia on this
momentous occasion. The peaceful conduct of this election in
spite of the huge logistics is not only proof but a defining
example that developing countries could hold successful elections
free of violence," read a statement from the Embassy of Nigeria
in Jakarta received by The Jakarta Post on Monday.

It also said that the direct legislative and presidential
election, which is the first time to be held in Indonesia, marked
a historic milestone in Indonesia's march toward establishing an
enduring democracy.

Candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono led 60.89 percent of the
votes to incumbent president Megawati Soekarnoputri, who received
39.108 percent as of 2 p.m. on Monday, making him the likely new
president to be elected in a democratic way. -- JP