Jakarta – After failing to submit their report on campaign funds on time, retired general Wiranto and Mr Solahuddin Wahid gave their figures to the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Friday.

It turned out that their ticket was the biggest spender during the month-long campaign. According to the reports of campaign funds submitted to the elections authorities, the pair collected a total of 87.05 billion rupiah (S$16.6 million) and spent 86.23 billion rupiah.

This amount exceeds that of incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri and Mr Hasyim Muzadi, who spent 85.94 billion rupiah from proceeds of 104.86 billion rupiah.

In their latest report, the pairing of Amien Rais and Siswono Yudhohusodo was also not as cash-strapped as originally thought. Their ticket received a total of 34.26 billion rupiah and spent 34.31 billion rupiah.

No figures were given for former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Under election laws, candidates have to submit their financial reports to the KPU three days after the date of the polls.

Meanwhile, the KPU reported yesterday that Mr Bambang has maintained his lead over President Megawati. With nearly 70 per cent of the vote counted, Mr Bambang had more than 29 million votes or 34 per cent. This is higher than Ms Megawati's 22.5 million votes, or about 26 per cent. Mr Wiranto remained in third spot with 19 million votes, or 22 per cent.

Mr Bambang resigned as Ms Megawati's top security minister earlier this year. He seems set to face her in a second round of voting on September 20.

Ms Megawati has bounced back after millions of voters deserted her Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle in the April legislative elections. The turnout in the latest election was estimated at 82 per cent.