Democrat Party
The Undoing of the Democrats
The Democrat Party's popularity has taken a nosedive, triggered by suspicions of party chairman Anas Urbaningrum's alleged involvement in a major bribery scandal. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono awaits developments at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
February 1, 2012
When time came for evening prayers on Tuesday a week ago, Syariefuddin Hasan arrived at Puri Cikeas, the residence of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who heads the Democrat Party's advisory board. The Cooperatives Minister walked toward the halls of the residence, and found three members of the advisory board absorbed in a lively discussion - Everest Ernst Mangindaan, Agus Abubakar and Ahmad Mubarok. One by one, more of the board's members arri
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