TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that he will return to "village" once his term ends in October 20. "After receiving the final salute from the Presidential Security, I will return to Cikeas - where I had lived," said SBY.
In the final days, SBY said to have prepared several events to welcome the new president Joko Widodo. As a soon-to-be former president, SBY plans to welcome and introduce Jokowi-JK to the presidential staff. "Jokowi will receive his first salute from the Presidential Security," he said.
Previously, SBY once popped a statement that he plans to retire and live a rural life, adoring to cook "fried rice with his wife. Moreover, he plans to run for a president of a South Korea-based environmental organization, continuing his global career.
FRANSISCO ROSARIANS