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        "id": 1687359,
        "msgid": "opening-central-java-democratic-party-congress-ahy-dont-be-afraid-seize-victory-1776635441",
        "date": "2026-04-20 02:37:00",
        "title": "Opening Central Java Democratic Party Congress, AHY: Don't Be Afraid, Seize Victory!",
        "author": "Karta Raharja Ucu",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), the General Chairman of the Democratic Party, urged cadres in Central Java to unite and build strength to secure victories in upcoming political contests, particularly the 2029 elections, during the opening of the party's fourth provincial congress in Semarang. He highlighted Central Java's strategic importance in political, economic, and social spheres, calling for grassroots efforts to enhance welfare and economic growth while increasing the party's legislative seats. AHY emphasised resilience amid political dynamics, noting recent improvements but warning against complacency as the party aims for success in parliamentary and regional elections.",
        "content": "<p>General Chairman of the Democratic Party Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono\n(AHY) called on his cadres in Central Java to seize victory in all\npolitical contests, especially the 2029 elections. AHY delivered this\nmessage in a speech at the fourth Regional Congress (Musda) of the\nDemocratic Party of Central Java Province, held at the Tentrem Hotel in\nSemarang City on Friday night (17\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>AHY stated that he had set the main theme for the fourth Musda of the\nDemocratic Party as \u201cDemocratic Consolidation: Close Ranks, Build\nStrength, and Seize Victory\u201d. He reminded attendees that Central Java is\na strategic province.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCentral Java is a large province with very significant value\npolitically, economically, and socially. Thirty-five regencies and\ncities, tens of millions of constituents that we must fight for, both to\nimprove community welfare family by family and to boost overall economic\ngrowth,\u201d said AHY, who delivered his speech virtually.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, hard work is needed to achieve all of this.\n\u201cTherefore, close our ranks,\u201d AHY stated.<\/p>\n<p>He also asked Democratic Party cadres in Central Java to build\nstrength. \u201cCentral Java is special; we know what its politics has been\nlike from the start. We also know its dynamics today. Don\u2019t be afraid,\ndon\u2019t feel there is no room for the Democratic Party,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>AHY urged his cadres to build management down to the grassroots\nlevel. \u201cEnsure that in villages, sub-districts, even the grassroots\ncommunities know that the Democratic Party remains active and continues\nto fight for public aspirations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the ultimate goal of all these efforts is victory. \u201cIn\nthe end, we want success. The most measurable indicator is how we can\nincrease our seats in the RI DPR, provincial DPRD, and regency\/city\nDPRD,\u201d AHY said.<\/p>\n<p>According to AHY, the Democratic Party has shown several improvements\nin Central Java. However, he asked his cadres not to become complacent\ntoo quickly. \u201cThe most important thing is how we can achieve our\npolitical targets in the coming periods, especially in the 2029\nelections or other political contests, including provincial,\nregency\/city DPRD elections, and regional head elections,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The fourth Musda of the Democratic Party of Central Java Province was\nattended by several figures, including the Democratic Party General\nSecretary Herman Khaeron and Central Java DPD Chairman Rinto\nSubekti.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/opening-central-java-democratic-party-congress-ahy-dont-be-afraid-seize-victory-1776635441",
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