Statement of Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Democratic Party Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, which disables Anas Urbaningrum as Chairman of the Democratic Party, considered as an attempt to depose Anas.

Anas Urbaningrum

Statement of Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Democratic Party Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, which disables Anas Urbaningrum as Chairman of the Democratic Party, considered as an attempt to depose Anas.



Statement of Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Democratic Party Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, which disables Anas Urbaningrum as Chairman of the Democratic Party, considered as an attempt to depose Anas. The statement "off" was considered only a euphemism for asking Anas retreat from the ranks of the party.

"The attitude of SBY clearly want Anas resignation. Request was that Anas focus on corruption issues at hand is a signal that he wanted Anas retreat. Accordingly, Anas will automatically cease from the position of Chairman," said political analyst from Soegeng Sarjadi Syndicate (SSS) , Toto Sugiarto, when contacted on Saturday (02/09/2013).

In a speech in Cikeas, Bogor, West Java, on Friday (02/08/2013) night, Yudhoyono said Anas to give an opportunity to focus on issues facing legal allegations in the Corruption Eradication Commission. Democrats ready to provide legal assistance to Anas.

Anas has long been rumored to be involved cases of alleged corruption Hambalang project. Anas alleged involvement emerged from the mouth of former Democratic Party treasurer Muhammad Nazaruddin. Later the name was mentioned Anas return set by the Commission in cases of suspected graft acceptance when he was still serving members of the House of Representatives.

Toto assess SBY statement that disables Anas considered strange because the Commission had not yet announced to the public about the status of Anas. According to Toto, the President simply wants to restore public confidence that has tasted Anas involved in corruption cases. SBY did not want the Democrats as the party of corrupt assessed as Anas was chairman positions. SBY who is also Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Democratic Party believes the resignation Anas can improve the ailing party electability.

"SBY sure that if Anas is allowed to sit on the chair chairman, the party will be worse off. Public will see the party leaders met and led a corruption-related cases," said Toto.

According to some surveys before the 2014 election, the Democrats did electability continued to decline after some politicians in it tripped corruption. Besides Nazaruddin, Angelina Sondakh and Hartati Murdaya also been convicted for corruption. As Andi Alfian Mallarangeng still a suspect in the alleged corruption Hambalang project.