President Yudhoyono Sings at A Campaign Rally

Karawang, West Java, (Antara) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is also the general chairman of the ruling Democrat Party, entertained party cadres and sympathizers by singing a song at a rally in Karawang, West Java, on Friday. The president, who is popularly known by the abbreviated version of his name, SBY, arrived at the location of the rally at Telega Mulya village accompanied by his wife Mrs. Ani Yudhoyono, son Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono, party executive chairman Syarif Hasan, and parliament member Saan Mustopa. More than a thousand attendees, who were able to enter the rally area, were entertained by his song titled "our home." Many other cadres and sympathizers failed to gain entry into the field where the rally was organized due to overcrowding, which led to the main access roads being blocked. President Yudhoyono sang the song popularized by Godbles along with singer Rio Febrian. "I will sing along with Rio Febrian, Ibu (Mme) Ani, and Pak (Mr) Marzuki Alies (House Speaker)," he told the audience before he began singing. Before ending the song, he inserted the campaign message "Democrat Party number 7 is our home." People were also entertained by the Wali Band, singer Cici Paramida and also a skydiving performance during the event. President Yudhoyono has been known for his keen interest in music. He has so far penned down some songs and even recorded them. (*) Reporting by Muhamamd Arief Iskandar