Give Ministerial Chair to AHY, Jokowi Needs Democrats at the End of His Term

AHY joining the government was President Jokowi's offer. Democrats are also needed by the President at this time.

The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found in Beri Kursi Menteri ke AHY, Jokowi Butuh Demokrat di Akhir Masa Jabatan

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The eldest son of Indonesia's sixth President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, has officially joined the Indonesia Maju Cabinet. President Joko Widodo inaugurated Agus as the Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/Head of BPN on Wednesday (21/2/2024) at 11.00 WIB.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Background The Democrat Party accepted President Joko Widodo's proposal to become a member of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet, said to be the state's call to help the President complete his work programs before the end of his term of office. The president is also considered to need the Democratic Party towards the end of his term of office.

Secretary of the High Council of the Democratic Party, Andi Mallarangeng, when contacted on Wednesday (21/2/2024) morning from Jakarta, said that the General Chair of the Democratic Party Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) in government is President Joko Widodo's offer. The Democratic Party said the President's invitation to AHY to become a member of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet was only communicated a few days ago.

"The meeting between the President and AHY in Yogyakarta at the end of January 2024 did not at all touch on the cabinet position. The offer to join the new cabinet was made yesterday," said Andi.

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According to Andi, the Democratic Party is essentially always ready when the country calls. This is also what underlies the Democratic Party's participation in President Joko Widodo's government.

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Chairman of the Democratic Party's High Council, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (second from right) accompanied by the General Chairman of the Democratic Party, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY, second from left) and Secretary of the Democratic Party's High Council, Andi Mallarangeng (right) attended the delivery of the General Chairman's political speech of the Democratic Party in Jakarta, Tuesday (6/2/2024).

"We are always ready when asked by the state, all Democratic cadres, especially main cadres like Mas AHY," he said.

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Chairman of the Democratic Party's Election and Political Education Board, Andi Arief, agreed when contacted separately. According to him, the Democratic Party is always ready when called upon by the country. The inclusion of AHY as part of the members of the Indonesia Maju Cabinet is part of the Democratic Party's commitment when the country needs it.

The Democratic Party is always ready when called upon by the state. The inclusion of AHY as a member of the Indonesia Maju Cabinet is part of the Democratic Party's commitment when the country needs it.

As known, on Wednesday at 11:00 AM WIB, AHY was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo as the Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency at the Jakarta State Palace. AHY replaced Hadi Tjahjanto who was inaugurated as the Minister of Politics, Security, and Legal Affairs.

Democrats are needed

According to Andi Mallarangeng, the reason why the Democratic Party was invited to join the Indonesia Maju Cabinet should be asked to President Joko Widodo. However, he believes that the Democrats may be needed at this time. This is because there are parties that are in the government, but it feels like they are in opposition.

"Maybe that's why President Jokowi needs friends he can hold on to, be consistent. And, we, the Democratic Party, have always been consistent. "That is Pak SBY's teaching to all of us," he said.

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Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono

Meanwhile, AHY, who began serving as Minister ATR/BPN since Wednesday, is said to be ensuring that all government programs in the agrarian sector are completed before the end of President Jokowi's term of office. It is certain that AHY's joining at the end of his term of office will no longer create new programs.

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"So, AHY will ensure that all work programs at the Ministry of ATR/BPN run smoothly and if necessary be accelerated. It requires leadership and management. "This is what Mas AHY brought to the BPR ATR Ministry," he said.