Jakarta –
Chairman Democrat Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) asked motivator and writer Merry Riana to become a spokesperson and party campaigner after receiving a membership card. Merry admitted that he was ready to receive direction and learn.
“Yes, I’ll wait for the Ketum’s instructions. But yes, I’m always ready to learn, especially as I said, this is also a new space for me, a new world,” said Merry after getting a KTA at the Democrat Office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Monday (9/2/2026).
Merry admitted that he would slowly learn in the world he was just exploring at this time. He hopes to make a contribution to the Democrats.
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“So allow me to process and learn step by step. But at least “Today I’m happy to have found a new home for me to be able to give and do more concretely,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Merry admitted that he had just been asked directly to become Chair of the Democratic Party’s National Chinese New Year Celebration Committee. He said he was grateful to be able to get that trust from AHY.
“So this is a real form of how Democrats are inclusive, and I’m happy to be able to open up a space so that friends who celebrate Chinese New Year, including myself and my friends who are here, can also celebrate together,” he said.
“So actually the Chinese New Year event is next week. The Democratic Party’s Chinese New Year will take place on February 18. On the afternoon of February 18 to be precise, midday to evening,” he added.
Previously, the General Chair of the Democratic Party, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) handed over 48 new membership identification cards (KTA), including to motivator and book author, Merry Riana. AHY said a figure like Merry Riana was suitable as a national campaigner (jurkam) for the Democratic Party.
“When you heard that Miss Merry (Riana) was ready to become a juror, right? That was extraordinary. She is very fluent in nationalist-religious speech, talking about the values of the Democratic Party. Her chants have already been memorized. She is ready to become a juror, a national campaigner,” said AHY in his speech in front of new cadres at the Democratic DPP Office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Monday (9/2/2026).
AHY said Merry Riana, who is known as a motivator, would find it easy to speak in public. According to AHY, Merry will be tested directly to give a speech in front of a large crowd in the future.
“Because I’m used to it, I’m used to being a motivator, so I just have to try it later in front of a large crowd in an open field, give a speech, wow, that’s it,” he said.
(tsy/water)
date:2026-02-09 15:53:00