SBY role as statesman of a 'serious' Indonesia

Updated July 10, 2009 11:01:54

What do Indonesians want from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who appears to have secured a second term?

Early results suggest SBY won over 60 percent of the vote. Already, the post-election challenges have begun, with the running mate of former President Megawati Sukarnoputri, threatening legal action over allegations of a grossly-inaccurate polling list. In Jakarta, analysts talk about a bigger international role for Indonesia and SBY's position as the "statesman".

Presenter: Katie Hamann
Speakers: Wimar Witolear, political commentator; Anies Baswedan, political analyst

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