Indonesia's most popular politician, Joko Widodo, fails to ignite voters but takes a step closer to presidency

By Michael Bachelard
Updated April 10 2014 - 7:18am, first published 6:53am
A Jakarta resident casts her vote at a polling station during the legislative election on Wednesday. Photo: AFP Photo
A Jakarta resident casts her vote at a polling station during the legislative election on Wednesday. Photo: AFP Photo
Election officials tally the vote count at a polling station in Jakarta on Wednesday. The result is likely to bring presidential candidate, Jakarta governor Joko Widodo, a step closer to becoming the country's next leader. Photo: AFP Photo
Election officials tally the vote count at a polling station in Jakarta on Wednesday. The result is likely to bring presidential candidate, Jakarta governor Joko Widodo, a step closer to becoming the country's next leader. Photo: AFP Photo

Indonesia's most popular politician, Joko Widodo, has failed to propel his party to the heights expected of him in Wednesday’s parliamentary election.

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