A Thorn Removed
After Sri Mulyani’s resignation, the coalition of Yudhoyono supporters closed ranks. Aburizal Bakrie was given an important role.
May 12, 2010
A BUFFET dinner on Thursday night last week at the residence of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), in Puri Cikeas, Bogor, kicked off a meeting of cabinet ministers, political party chairmen, and House of Representatives (DPR) faction leaders who support the current administration. The host invited the guests, who had arrived by 7pm. After an hour of light conversation, Yudhoyono spoke up. He said that this meeting was being held to rebuild
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