SBY Visits Prabowo In Kartanegara, Gives Input On The Challenges Of The 8th President Of The Republic Of Indonesia

JAKARTA - The 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) visited the private residence of the elected President Prabowo Subianto on Jalan Kertanegara Number 4, Jakarta, Thursday 19 September.

In the meeting which lasted for approximately one hour, SBY, who is also the Chairman of the Upper House of the Democratic Party, provided input to Prabowo regarding his duties and challenges in the future as the 8th President of the Republic of Indonesia.

"Pak Prabowo listened to input from Pak SBY regarding his duties and leadership challenges in the next 5 years, given the very dynamic geopolitical and geostrategic conditions ahead," said Prabowo spokesman Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak when contacted, Thursday, September 19, confiscated by Antara.

SBY after meeting Prabowo refused to answer questions from journalists who were waiting in front of Prabowo's fence. He chose to leave Prabowo's residence immediately.

SBY was seen coming out of Prabowo's door at 14.15 WIB. He was escorted by the owner of the house to the front of the vehicle.

On the terrace of the house, right in front of it was a parked SBY car, Prabowo and SBY seemed to shake hands, then the Deputy Chairperson of the Gerindra Party DPP Sugiono and Ragowo Hediprasetyo Djojohadikusumo, Prabowo's only son, also greeted SBY.

SBY, who was wearing a blue safari shirt, also paid his respects to Prabowo, who soon he also greeted SBY with the same respect. The two of them were seen chatting briefly, then SBY got into his car and left Prabowo's house.

Prabowo, Sugiono, and Didit Ragowo's nickname also entered the house.

SBY on several occasions including during the commemoration of the Democratic Anniversary in Jakarta this month said he often talked with Elected President Prabowo Subianto.

"I often talk with the Elected President. He has an idealism, has a clear agenda, has a target that I think is also right," said SBY commenting on Prabowo's vision and mission during the commemoration of the 23rd Anniversary of the Democratic Party in Jakarta on September 9, 2024.