Former Democratic Party chairman Anas Urbaningrum still feel spied upon like when he visited Bali to coincide with the Democratic Congress on 30-31 March.

Former Democratic Party chairman Anas Urbaningrum still feel spied upon like when he visited Bali to coincide with the Democratic Congress on 30-31 March.

"It's not like it used to, but I'm sure they (spied upon)," Anas said when met at his residence on Saturday (04/05/2013).

Anas was still often followed by unknown persons. Nonetheless, the former Chairman of the HMI is not regarded it as a nuisance.

"No distractions, not a threat, as usual," said Anas.

Anas previously admitted that he often followed the state apparatus. It is delivered Anas through his Twitter account in response to a statement by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the 11 April 2013 issue of Tempo.

To Tempo, Yudhoyono claimed to know what is being done during this Anas. Anas then twittering in Twitter who expressed that he was being followed openly when he was in Bali when PD Extraordinary Congress held in Bali.

"My arrival is monitored and strictly followed, could even be seen with the naked eye. Example, when traveling from Ubud to Denpasar, blatantly followed by a motorcycle," he said.

Anas claimed had followed when resting at home separtainya colleagues, I Gede Pasek Suardika, who is also Chairman of Commission III. Anas saw some motorcycles parked near the house Pasek in Bali.

"It was just a small example. Still a lot more interesting. So, so right when he says Anas know all that done," said Anas booms ended some time ago.


Former Democratic Party chairman, Anas Urbaningrum judge, does not matter if an artist's foray into the world of practical politics to run for the legislature. According to Anas, politicians can come from anywhere, including celebrities.

"Artists are also politicians, artists are human, political background could be from anywhere," said Anas, when talking casually with reporters at his home, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, Saturday (05/04/2013).

In fact, according to Anas, the artist has advantages over most politicians. They tend to be superior in terms of popularity. "Actually living in upgraded (upgraded) only capability, capacity, and durability as a politician," said Anas.

Therefore, according to Anas, it is important for political parties to increase the ability of the artists are hired. "Because of the challenges in the world of politics is often times harder than other worlds," said Anas.

Former Chairman of the HMI is also said that regeneration is a priority that should be a party. Lately, he said, political parties tend to forget regeneration and rely on new cadres recruited in an instant. After retreating from his position as Chairman of the Democratic Party on February 23, Anas admits she still watching the political world.

"I just leave partisan, but the political world it can not be separated from everyday life," he said.

Anas even know information about pencalegan Democrat from Sabang to Merauke.


Democratic party is the party most family members nominate a candidate member of the legislative elections of 2014. It was based on the release of Indonesian Parliamentary Monitoring Society Forum (Formappi). Democrats called party through political dynasty.

From the list of candidates while (DCS) is obtained from the Election Commission, there are at least 13 names of candidates who have close relatives with Democratic Party Chairman Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and eight people are friends SBY. Meanwhile, three people are friends of Ani Yudhoyono. Here are the details:

SBY family
1. Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono (East Java VII), son;
2. Edhie Hartanto Wibowo (Bantam III), sister-in-law;
3. Sartono (Java III), cousin;
4. Mexicana Leo Hananto Wibowo (DKI Jakarta III), nephew SBY;
5. Agus Herman (Central Java I), sister-in-law SBY;
6. Putrid Permatasari (Java I), Agus nephew Herman;
7. Agung Budi Santoso (Jabar I), family Hadi Utomo, brother of Herman Agus;
8. Sri Hidayati (Jabar III), sister-in-law Agung Santoso B;
9. Drg Latitude Pramesti (Jabar VIII), son Agus Herman;
10. Hj Indri Sulityowati (NTB), nephew Hadi Utomo;
11. Decky Hardidjantho (Java V), nephew Hadi Utomo;
12. Nur Cahyo Anggorojati (VI Central Java), son Hadi Utomo;
13.Dwi Astuti Wulandari (DKI Jakarta I), son of Hadi Utomo.

SBY friend
1. Darizal Basir (Sumatra I);
2. Cornel Simbolon (DKI Jakarta I);
3. Fadjar Sampurno (DKI Jakarta I);
4. Major General (Ret.) Syafei Nasution (Jabar X);
5. Ratyono (Java VIII);
6. Dikdik Salmijardi (CK I);
7. Syamsul Mappareppa (South Sulawesi II);
8. Aziz Ahmadi (Java VII).

Ani Yudhoyono friend
1. Nurhayani Pane (Jabar II);
2. Nuki Sutarno (Java XII);
3. Indrawari Sukardi (Jambi).

Honorary Secretary of the Board mena Suharli Melanie said, many candidates who come from a family in the party at all a problem. "I think baseball problem. From 560 candidates, there are some people (one family). But this is all it has is the input of DPD in the area," he said.

According to him, the Democrats would not waste the opportunity to others who are still not clear track record. If there are family members who have the ability, Melanie said, there's no reason not to hire that person.

"Who-who can win we would receive a lot of noise," he said.

Melanie, who also served as the Vice Chairman of the Assembly, adding, a candidate is a political right of every individual. His party also conduct the selection and make some assessment of capacity and capability of candidates will be carried.

"So no matter the couple, the important capacity. Besides, we also use survey in the area where his strength who those people are who can excel," said Melanie.


List of candidates while (DCS) criticized Democratic lawmakers. DCS preparation for prospective members of the House of Representatives was assessed smelled nepotism. Family and people close to DPP Chairman Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Democrats could be included in the DCS.

"When nepotism is no longer proportional and full of injustice certainly can not be justified," said former board Democrat Party, Al-Ma'mun Murod Barbasy, in Jakarta, Wednesday (01/05/2013).

Ma'mun assessed, candidates will be close to the family Cikeas far from decent. In fact, they can get the serial number. He gave the example Latitude Pramesti who entered as a candidate in the constituency will be (electoral district) of West Java VIII.

"He recently graduated dentist, not the board, also not an activist, there is no contribution for the party, how can occupy the number 2 in dapil Jabar VIII. Meanwhile the activist Shukri Mohamad, daily organizer, made ​​great contributions to the party and has been building a base in constituencies Jabar VIII just put in the number 3, "said Ma'mun.

In addition, he questioned the placement of cadres dapil Democrats in North Sumatra. Politicians Dalimunthe Wahab, winning most votes when the 2009 election, he said, only got number 5 in the electoral district of North Sumatra I. Similarly, Ramadan Pohan at number 4.

"While the number 1 instead Ruhut Sitompul," said the man who is close to former DPP Chairman Anas Urbaningrum the Democrats.

Ma'mun also questioned the inclusion of Mexicana Leo Hananto Wibowo in Jakarta dapil III which he suddenly appeared. It compares with Carrel Ticualu are not included in the DCS although once the board daily.

"Mirwan Amir, founder of the Democrats in Aceh, dishonorable placed (at number 4 electoral district of Aceh II). Omission or inability to control the practice of nepotism, it could be fatal to the survival of the state or political parties," said the man who was fired from DPP stewardship Democrats and not entered as a prospective candidate's.