Cabinet Clashes
Dinner at the official residence of Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Tuesday night last week was special. That evening, the host had invited his special staff and some close associates to discuss an important matter. Among those present were Coordinator of the Vice President's Special Staff Alwi Hamu, special staff member Rian Andi Soemarno and spokesman Husain Abdullah.
According to Alwi Hamu, this meeting was an effort to organize a concerted response a few hours after a war of words broke out between Kalla and Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Rizal Ramli regarding a 35,000 megawatt power project. Rizal felt this mega-project was unrealistic and needed to be reevaluated. He challenged Kalla to debate the issue at a public forum.
August 25, 2015
Dinner at the official residence of Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Tuesday night last week was special. That evening, the host had invited his special staff and some close associates to discuss an important matter. Among those present were Coordinator of the Vice President's Special Staff Alwi Hamu, special staff member Rian Andi Soemarno and spokesman Husain Abdullah.
According to Alwi Hamu, this meeting was an effort to organize a conce
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