Jakarta (Antara Bali) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has offered a prayer for the
former Coordinating Minister of Economy, Hatta Rajasa, who will run as a
vice presidential candidate in Indonesias presidential election.
"I pray for Mr. Hatta Rajasas bright career," President Yudhoyono
said at a press conference in the Presidential Office here on Friday.
President Yudhoyono made the statement following the announcement
of chairman of the National Economic Committee (KE) Chairul Tanjungs
appointment as the new Coordinating Minister of Economy replacing Hatta
Rajasa who has resigned.
According to President Yudhoyono, Hatta Rajasa had worked hard and
demonstrated strong performance when conducting his duties as the
coordinating minister of economy.
Previously, in a meeting with Chief Patron of the Great Indonesia
Movement Party (Gerindra) Prabowo Subianto, President Yudhoyono had
permitted Hatta Rajasa to resign from his position as the coordinating
minister of economy.
President Yudhoyono said he respected Hattas resignation to run for
the vice president paired with Prabowo Subianto, who is the
presidential candidate. (WDY)
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