The Sick and the Slow, But Not the Corrupt
The President said that changes will be made to the cabinet in early May. Of the 13 ministers with health problems, three are very likely candidates for removal. Two poorly performing ministers may also be replaced. A total of five to seven of them are up for replacement.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is thinking about who will fill these vacancies. The Vice President and high-ranking party figures have lobbied the President by suggesting some new candidates.
May 1, 2007
THE one-hour meeting took place between President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla, starting at 12:30pm, Tuesday two weeks ago. This was a change from their regular Friday meetings.
Following on rumors of an impending cabinet reshuffle, many suspected that Yudhoyono and Kalla were inside busily making a list of ministers to be removed and their likely replacements. Reporters waited outside in expectation. They came out smi
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