PDI Perjuangan celebrates win

PDI Perjuangan celebrates win

SURABAYA: Hundreds of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
(PDI Perjuangan) supporters rode their motorbikes in a deafening
street rally on Tuesday to celebrate the party's victory in the
elections for local legislature seats.

By Tuesday afternoon, PDI Perjuangan assured itself of 22 out
of 45 seats in the city council after winning 706,058 votes in
its election debut.

The National Awakening Party was a distant second with seven
seats after collecting 204,845 votes, ahead of the National
mandate Party which tallied 142,681 votes for four seats.

With the Indonesian Military securing four seats, eight more
are still up for grabs.

The PDI Perjuangan supporters waved to bystanders, raising two
fingers for a victory sign. The motorcade proceeded without
adversely affecting traffic.

A party to celebrate the convincing victory will be held on
Saturday.

The secular party's victory was a surprise because it managed
to win votes in areas supposed to be the strongholds of Islamic
parties, such as in Sidoresmo and Semampir districts. (nur)