THE emergence of the Coalition Joint Secretariat and the appointment of Aburizal Bakrie as its executive director have raised rumors that the political role of Hatta Rajasa is now restricted. Hatta, who led the successful SBY-Boediono presidential campaign team, will no longer be involved in the coalition of pro-government parties. He himself seems resigned to this state of affairs. "Being a minister is good enough for me," said Hatta.

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