Which was the first free, competitive multi-party general election held in Indonesia following the fall of the New Order, contested by 48 political parties on 7 June 1999?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1999 General Election (Pemilu 1999)
- Step 1: The 7 June 1999 legislative election was organized under the Habibie presidency, dismantling the three-party New Order system. Step 2. PDI-P led by Megawati Sukarnoputri won the highest share of the popular vote (33.7%), followed by Golkar (22.4%), PPP (10.7%), and PKB (12.6%). Answer: 1999 General Election (Pemilu 1999). Why not the others: 2004 was the first direct presidential election; 1997 was the final New Order election.
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