TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono is eyeing to make Indonesia’s millennial generation as his future base voters. Indonesia currently consists of 35 percent millennial from its total population of 260 million people.
“The millennial generation is plentiful,” said Agus in an interview with us at The Yudhoyono Institute on Friday, December 8.
Making full use of his young age, Agus (39) is eying the opportunities to attract the attention of first-time voters.
However, attracting the millennial generation that is already politically-literate could not just rely on popularity alone. “That is one of my reasons to travel around Indonesia.”
Other than visiting known political figures in numerous regions, Agus also often provides public lectures in campuses throughout Indonesia. Agus suggested that in becoming a leader, one must be able to detect various interests from all generations and not just be able to pick a segment.
“I want to listen to them,” said Agus Harimurti.
Agus did not blatantly acknowledge his activities as a form of preparation towards his candidacy in the 2019 Presidential Election. During many occasions, he admitted that 2019 would be too early for him. Staying true to his military background, he claims that he doesn’t have a target to be a candidate in 2019 but is preparing himself for whenever he would be needed.
“I am only preparing myself, whether it be the 2019 presidential election or maybe in another time, only God knows,” said Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono.
Dewi Nurita
