Jakarta (Antara Bali) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has stated that he still
focuses on running the administration until October 2014, when the
president-elect will succeed him.
President Yudhoyono, here on Thursday, denied reports portraying him
as being inactive in the administration as he was busy packing.
He told his staff to let the media cover limited cabinet meetings, which are often held behind closed door.
"I ask my staff to organize limited cabinet meetings openly, although
it is not a must. Because the media reported that the government did
not have any activity any more, the president was packing. I order that
the meetings should be held openly. The people might also want to know
what the president is doing," he said.
Limited cabinet meetings have so far been organized behind closed
door, while plenary cabinet meetings are open to the media.
President Yudhoyono, on Thursday morning, chaired a limited cabinet
meeting on the amendment of Presidential Regulation No. 71/2012 on Land
Procurement for Public Interest.
The meeting also discussed the latest developments of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Among those attending the meeting were Finance Minister M Chatib
Basri, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa,
Coordinating Minister for peoples Welfare Agung Laksono, Coordinating
Minister for Political, and Legal and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto.
Also
Forestry Minister Zulkifli Hasan, Trade Minister M Lultfhi, Public
Works Minister Djoko Kirmanto, Development Planning Minister Armida S
Alisjahbana, Industry Minister MS Hidayat, Chairman of the Investment
Coordinating Board Mahendra Siregar, and Chief of the National Agrarian
Agency Hendarman Supandji.
Indonesia will hold the presidential elections on July 9. President
Yudhoyono has held the presidential post for two terms and, therefore,
is not allowed to join the next presidential race. (WDY)
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