The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) will close on the simultaneous regional election day, February 15, 2017, the IDX website page stated. Earlier, Vice President Jusuf Kalla had asked Indonesians to use their voting rights and vote for credible candidates to improve their respective regions.
JK said that election is a peaceful, responsible, and clean democratic process that ensure individual right to vote. He expects to see a smooth democratic process during the simultaneous regional elections. “Let’s go to the polling station with a smile, happiness, and peacefully vote for leaders who can lead us to a better life,” he said.