US congratulates winner of Indonesia presidential polls
AFP, October, 2004
CLIVE, United States (AFP) — US President George W. Bush congratulated the victor in Indonesia's first direct presidential election, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, his press secretary said in a statement.
"On behalf of the American people, President Bush congratulates Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on his victory in the Republic of Indonesia's presidential election," Bush spokesman Scott McClellan said.
"We commend the people of Indonesia on this latest achievement in their country's impressive transition to democracy," he said, noting that almost 77 percent of those eligible voted.
Yudhoyono, was named the winner ...