More Occupants in Lapangan Banteng

Yet another committe is formed. This time it’s the National Economic Committee. Its members are those who helped in the Yudhoyono-Boediono campaign and those who failed to be appointed ministers.

June 30, 2010

ONE of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s ambitions, to have an institution like the Council of Economic Advisors in the United States, is now at long last happening. Approved by the State Palace, on Tuesday two weeks ago, the agency which has been planned since January is called the National Economic Committee. Chairul Tanjung, Para Group CEO, has been appointed as chairman while his deputy is the economist Chatib Basri. Economic observer A

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