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Foreign Election Committee (PPLN) Cairo, Egypt released the results of the recapitulation of the votes for the election of the president and Regional House of Representatives in Electoral District II Jakarta. Presidential Candidate Number 1 Jokowi-Ma'aruf obtained one thousand 597 votes and Presidential candidate pair Prabowo-Sandy received 4 thousand 739 votes with 6 thousand 456 ballots used and 120 invalid ballots. The situation at the counting location at the Indonesian Embassy in Cairo was conducive even though very few Indonesian citizens came to witness the vote count. Foreign Election Committee (PPLN) Cairo deployed 82 election officers to carry out the calculations. The vote counting was also attended by foreign oversight committee and witnesses. Indonesian Ambassador to Egypt Helmy Fauzy said the Indonesian nation was mature in democracy, following many wishes and praises he received from various ambassadors and the international diplomatic community regarding the holding of Indonesian elections in Egypt which were considered orderly and enthusiastically welcomed by Indonesian Citizens in Egypt.

"I want to appreciate the work of PPLN who are tirelessly preparing this national objective. A party of democracy where we are admired by the international community. I just received congratulations from various ambassadors and diplomatic communities in Cairo. Whoever elected as president and vice president, finally we are all brothers in the shade of the red and white flag, as citizens of the Indonesian nation," said Helmy Fauzi.

Ambassador Helmy Fauzi also gave appreciation to all committee for organizing elections in Egypt so that the election can be held peacefully and orderly. According to him, the dynamics in the election are natural but can still be tolerated without significant turmoil. Then Helmy appealed to all Indonesian citizens in Egypt to be able to wait for an official decision from the Indonesian Election Commission. (KBRN/ROCKY/AHM)