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After the president's Indonesian general election last July 8, the community the activity came back. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) as Republic of Indonesia President had an opportunity to be chosen again. Was based on results of the Indonesian survey agency, SBY and his prospective representative of Boediono of getting 60.84 percent voice. More than 176 million people of Indonesia use rights in the presidential election some time ago.


In the meantime, SBY will be brought face to face by various problem sorts of economics in Indonesia, one of them was still high the poverty figure in Indonesia. Several farmers in the Lamongan area, the Ngimbang village, East Java hoped, to the president who was chosen during the period 2009 up until 2014 in order to increase the selling price of their yield.

The farmer in the Ngimbang village, Lamongan, East Java also hoped, to Indonesian President who was chosen to lower the price of fertilizer and the rice seed or corn. Because until this they the farmer still really was objecting to buying fertilizer and this seed.

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Indonesian President was chosen will be pointed by the Economics Problem

After the president's Indonesian general election last July 8, the community the activity came back. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) as Republic...

by okky suryatama in Indonesia on 11/07/2009

which party will win for you?
the race is on and the parties are jockeying for your vote. but which one will be your best bet? who is most likely to represent your views and ideologies?
today's the people and the parties are clustering in the center ground. they all want your vote.

Politics

Lebanon general election 2009. Who do I vote for?

Lebanonese Election. Beirut, Lebanon. 07/06/09.

by char abumansoor in Lebanon on 07/06/2009

Unfortunately could'nt get an accreditation, so I had to stay outside and wander around the European buildings...

Politics

Outside European Parliament in Brussels - Eurovote

Outside the European Parliament for Eurovote. Brussels, Belgium. 07/07/09.

by Olivier Vin in Belgium on 06/06/2009

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