Indonesia’s top court hears election appeals of losing candidates

Losing presidential candidate Anies Baswedan is lodging an appeal (AP)

Indonesia’s top court has heard appeals lodged by two losing presidential candidates who are demanding a re-run of the vote, alleging widespread irregularities and fraud at the polls.

Defence minister Prabowo Subianto won the election with an overwhelming margin of 58.6%, or more than 96 million votes, according to the General Election Commission – more than twice the runner-up’s share in the three-way race.