This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6169303.stm
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Ex-rebel 'ahead' in Aceh election | Ex-rebel 'ahead' in Aceh election |
| (30 minutes later) | |
| A former rebel leader is on course to win key elections in Indonesia's Aceh province, according to a sample of votes collected by a local pollster. | A former rebel leader is on course to win key elections in Indonesia's Aceh province, according to a sample of votes collected by a local pollster. |
| Irwandi Yusuf had secured 39% of votes for the governor's post, the Indonesia Survey Institute said after counting a representative sample of votes. | |
| Mr Yusuf was formerly a spokesman of the Free Aceh Movement (Gam) and was jailed for treason in 2003. | Mr Yusuf was formerly a spokesman of the Free Aceh Movement (Gam) and was jailed for treason in 2003. |
| The elections follow a peace deal signed last year by Gam and Jakarta. | The elections follow a peace deal signed last year by Gam and Jakarta. |
| "I'm certain there will not be a second round because it's a win by a large amount," said Denny Januar Ali of the Indonesia Survey Institute (LSI). | "I'm certain there will not be a second round because it's a win by a large amount," said Denny Januar Ali of the Indonesia Survey Institute (LSI). |
| Election rules state that if no candidate receives more than 25% of the vote in the first round, a second round is held. | Election rules state that if no candidate receives more than 25% of the vote in the first round, a second round is held. |
| The survey has a margin of error of one to two percent, according to AP news agency. | The survey has a margin of error of one to two percent, according to AP news agency. |
| Peace talks | |
| Official results will not be released until 2 January although similar "quick count" polls accurately forecast the result of national elections in Indonesia in 2004. | Official results will not be released until 2 January although similar "quick count" polls accurately forecast the result of national elections in Indonesia in 2004. |
| ACEH PROVINCE Province on the north-western tip of SumatraHigh percentage of Muslims, and only province where Sharia law allowedSeparatist rebels fought decades-long campaign against JakartaDecember 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami devastated regionNew peace talks led to August 2005 agreementDecember 2006 elections for governor and district leaders | |
| The elections for the posts of governor and deputy governor are part of a peace deal signed with separatist rebels after 29 years of war left 15,000 dead. | |
| Rebels in Aceh gave up a demand for independence after winning autonomy and the right to participate fully in democratic elections. | |
| Much of Aceh was devastated by the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. | |
| The scale of the disaster - which killed 170,000 people in Aceh - spurred the rebels and the government into peace talks. | |
| Eight pairs of candidates contested the positions of governor and vice-governor. District heads are also up for election. |