http://www.spa.gov.sa/english/details.php?id=652073
*Indonesia prepares for parliamentary elections * *JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 07, SPA* -- Parliamentary elections in the world's third-largest democracy will be held this week, Associated Press reported. After weeks of colorful and largely peaceful campaigning, voters across *the predominantly Islamic nation of 235 million* will cast ballots Thursday for the 560-member legislature. A party or coalition that wins a fifth of the seats _ or 25 percent of the popular vote _ can nominate a candidate to compete in presidential elections on July 8. There are 171 million registered voters _ trailing only India and the United States in electoral size _ and turnout is expected to be high. --SPA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
