Reflecting on the Aceh conflict, SBY states that leaders must be capable of self-control.

Tirto highlights former Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s experience in handling the Aceh conflict and his views on the importance of self-restraint in leadership, shared at ICON-IR 2026. SBY emphasized the importance of knowing when to exercise power, when to listen, and when to make room for compromise.

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