Yudhoyono in his directives at a meeting with board members, faction members and also party figures at his private residence in Cikeas, Bogor, West Java, on Sunday also called on all cadres not to remain silent while their party is being treated unfairly.
"As one of the party`s initiators and founders I would not remain silent and I would correct it if I see something wrong and damage is done. After this meeting all cadres must rise up and do something and be active again to build and develop the party. If our party is attacked unproportionately please do not remain silent," he said.
He said that "although the Democrat Party has often been attacked we have remained strong. Nonetheless I have also seen apprehension and worries among some of the party cadres. I will be active again with you to assure the party`s right direction."
Yudhoyono, who is currently also the country`s president, called on all party cadres to continue making corrections. He said "we must safeguard our respect, pride and honor."
As he had ever said he said if any cadre made mistakes he/she must admit them and then correct himself and learning from it must never repeat it.
"The party must immediately conduct consolidation and serious internal improvement efforts. By doing that we have acted like gentlemen and conducted an introspection and would not easily blame others. But after we have done all of them and we are still attacked and discredited then it will be too much. Enough is enough. Do something through a right way to defend the party," he said.
The meeting that started at 7pm continued behind closed doors after the president`s speech. (*)
Editor: Kunto Wibisono
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