Growing Under its Patron
Established as Yudhoyono’s political vehicle, the Democrat Party’s strength still depends upon its patron. Some of its pioneers already abandoned it.
March 31, 2009
AS the Chairman of the North Grogol chapter of the Democrat Party, Rio Gunawan was required to deploy 500 people to attend a campaign rally at the Bung Karno Sports Stadium in Senayan two weeks ago. Fourteen buses were provided by the central office to transport the contingent. “I invited eight of my own relatives’ families,” said the 29-year-old man.
Other regional board managers in Jakarta was asked to do the same. that mobilized members
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