Former Democratic Party members, Anas Urbaningrum and Angelina Sondakh, who both spent over nine years in prison for corruption scandals, are reunited upon Anas’ release on parole. Sondakh states Anas’ experience taught her about forgiveness while fighting for justice and truth. Another former Democrat, I Gede Pasek Suardika, who founded the Archipelago Awakening Party, considers Anas a leader who could unite voters in upcoming elections.

Former Indonesian Democratic Party chairman Anas Urbaningrum has been granted parole after spending over nine years in prison for corruption. Angelina Sondakh, another former party member who has also served a prison sentence for corruption, greeted him upon his release. Urbaningrum gave a speech to supporters at the prison entrance, inspiring Sondakh and others with his message of forgiveness and a continued fight for justice and truth. I Gede Pasek Suardika, who left the party over corruption scandals in 2013-14 and founded the Archipelago Awakening Party, believes Urbaningrum could become a central figure to attract voters in the upcoming 2024 general elections.