# Democratic Party support for Prabowo administration > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/democratic-party-support-for-prabowo-administration > Updated: 2026-09-09T14:25:17.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, has signaled the Democratic Party’s support for President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. In August 2026, AHY monitored the President’s state address during the annual session of the MPR and DPR-DPD, noting that the speech would outline critical national development directions, including economic growth and sustainable infrastructure. He indicated that the Democratic Party was prepared to support government directives through parliamentary efforts. By September 2026, during the Democratic Party’s 25th anniversary in Jakarta, AHY formally pledged the party’s full loyalty to the Prabowo administration, stating the party intends to serve as a “reliable coalition partner” and drawing on military values of loyalty and responsibility. President Prabowo attended the event, which also celebrated the 77th birthday of party founder Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). Prabowo praised the party for its “wise political conduct” and maintenance of democratic decorum, sharing personal anecdotes regarding his military academy history with SBY to highlight their shared background as soldiers. However, AHY’s speech regarding the nature of power triggered political debate. Golkar Party Vice Chairman Ahmad Doli Kurnia suggested the remarks might signal AHY’s potential candidacy for the 2029 Presidential Election. While some Democratic Party members characterized these interpretations as divisive attempts to create friction within the ruling coalition, they have dismissed the claims as speculation, asserting the speech was intended to strengthen party identity and cadres. ## Claims - Prabowo Subianto and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono entered the Military Academy in the same cohort. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Prabowo described SBY as the best cadet while describing himself as a cadet who could be improved. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Prabowo failed four times to obtain a public mandate before being elected President. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Prabowo stated he followed SBY's example of retiring from the military, forming a party, and seeking a democratic mandate. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Democratic Party pledges support for Prabowo administration At the Democratic Party's 25th anniversary, AHY pledged full loyalty to President Prabowo's administration, despite political speculation regarding the party's future role in the 2029 elections. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agus-harimurti-yudhoyono-pledges-demokrat-party-loyalty-to-prabowo ### 2026-08-14: Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono awaits President Prabowo’s state address Minister Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono is awaiting President Prabowo Subianto’s state address to determine national economic and infrastructure development directions for Indonesia. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agus-harimurti-yudhoyono-awaits-president-prabowos-state-address --- Cite as: Democratic Party support for Prabowo administration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/democratic-party-support-for-prabowo-administration