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        "msgid": "ahy-sby-has-now-chosen-to-become-an-artist-1771507060",
        "date": "2026-02-18 18:11:00",
        "title": "AHY: SBY Has Now Chosen to Become an Artist",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Democratic Party chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono revealed that his father, former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has devoted himself to art \u2014 particularly painting \u2014 since stepping down from the presidency 12 years ago. Speaking at the Democratic Party's Lunar New Year celebration, AHY noted that one of SBY's paintings would be auctioned off, with proceeds donated to Chinese-Indonesian communities in need.",
        "content": "<p>Democratic Party chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) has spoken\nabout the stance of former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono \u2014 also a\nco-founder of the Democratic Party \u2014 since leaving office. According to\nAgus, his father has chosen to become an artist since stepping down 12\nyears ago.<\/p>\n<p>After retiring, Agus said, SBY chose not to manoeuvre extensively in\npublic life. \u201cHe has never gone anywhere; he has always been with us,\nbut has indeed chosen to spend more time as a teacher, mentor, and also\nan artist,\u201d AHY said at the Democratic Party\u2019s Lunar New Year\ncelebration at Djakarta Theater, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday, 18\nFebruary 2026.<\/p>\n<p>AHY added that SBY prefers to pursue his artistic hobbies, such as\npainting. \u201cHe now chooses to be an artist, expressing his love for this\ncountry,\u201d said the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>He prayed for SBY\u2019s continued health and happiness. AHY also\nexpressed hope that SBY would continue to guide Democratic Party cadres\non the political road ahead. \u201cMay you also continue to be willing to\noversee the struggle of the nation\u2019s next generation, the next\ngeneration of the Democratic Party, to realise what are certainly noble\naspirations for the future,\u201d AHY said.<\/p>\n<p>SBY currently still holds a position within the Democratic Party as\nchairman of the party\u2019s high council. He attended the Democratic Party\u2019s\nLunar New Year celebration at Djakarta Theater alongside his two sons \u2014\nAHY and Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono, who is also the Democratic Party\u2019s\nrepresentative in the People\u2019s Consultative Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>At this year\u2019s Lunar New Year event, the Democratic Party also\nplanned to auction one of SBY\u2019s paintings. The painting has a Lunar New\nYear theme, reflecting this year\u2019s Fire Horse zodiac sign. SBY painted a\nblue horse galloping with a fiery mane. According to Agus, the auction\nproceeds from his father\u2019s painting would be donated to\nChinese-Indonesian communities in need.<\/p>\n<p>A number of prominent figures attended the Democratic Party\u2019s Lunar\nNew Year celebration, including Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri\nWardhana; Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology\nStella Christie; Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya;\nbusinessmen James Riady and Siti Hartati Murdaya; and former badminton\nplayer Susi Susanti.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Democratic Party Lunar New Year event was organised by\nMerry Riana \u2014 a motivational speaker who recently joined the party \u2014 as\ncommittee chairwoman. According to Merry, the event marked the first\ntime the Democratic Party had held a Lunar New Year celebration.<\/p>",
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