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        "msgid": "ahy-jokes-about-democratic-partys-time-in-opposition-no-need-for-that-anymore-right-1783515272",
        "date": "2026-07-08 18:28:43",
        "title": "AHY Jokes About Democratic Party's Time in Opposition: 'No Need for That Anymore, Right?'",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), Chairman of the Democratic Party, light-heartedly referenced the party's past stint in opposition during its 25th-anniversary kick-off event. He contrasted the current political climate with the previous era, joking that the party no longer needs to adopt the same combative posture. AHY emphasised the party's plan to conduct '360-degree' outreach to other political figures and stressed the importance of ethics in politics.",
        "content": "<p>The Democratic Party (PD) held the kick-off event for its 25th\nanniversary celebrations. During the event, the General Chairman of the\nDemocratic Party, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), reminisced about the\nperiod when his party was outside the government.<\/p>\n<p>AHY initially reminded party cadres to support the Democratic Party\u2019s\nstruggle until the end, expressing pride in several of the party\u2019s\nrecent achievements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLavAni became the Proliga champion, the Livoli champion, and some of\nits players also proudly became champions of the 2026 Asia Volleyball\nChampionship, with us providing the MVP. This is not just the Democratic\nParty, but the great Democratic family,\u201d said AHY in his speech at Plaza\nSenayan, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (8\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>AHY then touched upon the Democratic Party\u2019s plan to conduct\n\u2018Silaturahmi 360\u2019 (360-degree networking) with other political parties.\nDuring this moment, AHY spoke about documentation of himself from when\nhe was still in the opposition or outside the government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will carry out Silaturahmi 3::60. If you look at this, I used to\nhave\u2026\u201d said AHY, while pointing to a photo of himself with a\nmoustache.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is what distinguishes us; this was when we were still in the\nopposition. We no longer need to be like that, right?\u201d he asked the\nDemocratic cadres, which was met with laughter.<\/p>\n<p>The Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure also recalled the former\nDemocratic Party Secretary-General, Teuku Riefky Harsya, from that era.\nAHY stated that the Democratic Party aims to build rapport with various\npolitical parties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPreviously, everyone\u2026 Mr.\u00a0Riefky, Mr.\u00a0Iftitah, everyone. But the\npoint is, we want to build Silaturahmi 360 well, with various figures,\nincluding political party leaders at both the central and regional\nlevels. Does everyone agree?\u201d AHY asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAgree,\u201d replied the Democratic cadres.<\/p>\n<p>AHY emphasised that politics must also prioritise ethics, expressing\nhis desire to maintain the party\u2019s integrity in its struggles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Democrats want to be friends with everyone. Politics is\npolitics. Competition must end when we all want to advance this country\ntogether. But in the struggle, we must also possess great spirit and\npurpose,\u201d he added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ahy-jokes-about-democratic-partys-time-in-opposition-no-need-for-that-anymore-right-1783515272",
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