History today, eight years ago, April 24, 2018, the General Chair of the Democratic Party, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) claimed that the people asked him to return as President of Indonesia. The 6th President of Indonesia heard that many wanted his positive program to be revived.
Even though SBY chose to obey the constitution. Previously, the government of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) often received criticism. Jokowi's desire to improve the people's living conditions is often doubted. This condition makes many people miss the SBY government.
SBY's leadership as the number one person in Indonesia indeed ended in 2014. However, this does not mean that SBY chooses to stay away from politics. SBY still chooses to be active as the General Chairman of the Democratic Party.
This position makes him continue to actively observe the dynamics of President Jokowi's leadership. A series of observations made SBY one of the people who are actively criticizing the government. He launched criticism in many things.
He questioned the government regarding the issue of social justice which is now just a slogan. This condition is because SBY feels that poverty is increasing. SBY also considers that the economic and social gap is beginning to be felt.
He questioned the presence of the state which should protect all people. Instead of just criticism, SBY was also active in giving input to the government so that it could do its job well. Take the example of government policy matters which were once raskin (poor rice) now rastra (prosperous rice).
The purpose of the program is to provide access to rice to poor people. However, the condition of rice is often bad - sometimes not edible.
SBY also asked the government to immediately ensure that the rice distributed is suitable for consumption. All of this so that many poor people feel the benefits of the government program.
"Actually, rice is a government policy since the government I led before and continued in the era of President Jokowi's government. The purpose of raskin, both, the state's obligation to help our brothers who are still poor. It's not the most expensive rice. I, Bu Ani (Yudhoyono) don't consume the most expensive rice, ordinary rice. "
"If there is raskin rice that is of poor quality, please with the regent and officials, of course, with the channel to convey to the center, there is a minister of agriculture, the head of Bulog, raskin must be worthy of consumption. Because I also heard in some places. Hopefully the government will be pleased, checked, what is wrong, whether the distribution, or too long stored in the warehouse and only issued the condition is not good," said SBY as quoted by lamandetik.com, April 9, 2018.
One problem after another is presented by the Jokowi government. Jokowi's leadership is felt to be not going well. This narrative makes many of the people stir up the longing for the SBY government.
The desire echoed to various social media. SBY himself listened to the people's longing for his government on April 24, 2018. SBY claimed that the people even wanted him to return to office as President of Indonesia.
SBY also responded wisely. He will not run. He does not want to violate the constitution. SBY and the Democratic Party instead chose to find and support a presidential candidate who will bring about major changes for Indonesia.
"During my visit to more than 35 districts/cities in Java, many people asked me to run again, so I will be president again. So that, pro-people programs are first revived."
"Two times is enough actually. If most of them are not good. Usually if you sit down you forget to stand up. That's it, later I and the Democratic Party will nominate a pair of presidential candidates and vice presidential candidates who, God willing, understand what the people expect," said SBY in his political safari to Banten, as quoted by the Kumparan page, April 24, 2018.
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