Yes, Chief: Chief patron of Democratic Party Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (left) delivers his speech as candidates for the party's top post Anas Urbaningrum (second left), Marzuki Ali (second right) and Andi Mallarangeng (right) listen during the party's second congress in Bandung, on Sunday. The voting-process of the election of the new party leader for 2010-2015 was scheduled to be conducted via manual mechanism. (Antara/Lintang Ken Suminar)
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told participants of the Democratic Party congress in Bandung on Sunday to list to their hearts when voting for the new chairman of the party.
"The first round of elections ran smoothly. Congratulations to Anas Urbaningrum and Marzuki Alie. Andi, you have fought your best but you have to accept your defeat," Yudhoyono told the candidates in front of the congress participants as quoted by Kompas.com.
During the first round of elections, the party's House of Representatives chairman Anas Urbaningrum collected 236 votes, followed by Marzuki Alie with 209, with Andi Mallarangeng trailing at the bottom with only 82 votes.
As Anas failed to secure more than 50 percent votes, he must go to the second round of elections, challenging Marzuki Alie.
Yudhoyono told participants to listen to their hearts in the next round of voting.
"I hope all of you will listen to your hearts. There must be no pressures from anyone. No Democrat cadres may pressurize the others. Everyone may vote in line with their hearts," he said.
Anas Urbaningrum announcing his candidacy for the post of chairman of the Democratic Party in Jakarta on Thursday. (Antara Photo/Yudhi Mahatma)
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