One Craft, Big Crew

Our respondents are in the main satisfied with the new Cabinet. To them, the personal integrity of ministers is more important than their political stripe.

August 21, 2001

President Megawati probably follows the slow-but-safe principle. Despite the delay of three weeks in the announcement of her Cabinet since her election as president, the personnel she selected have received a warm public welcome. Comprising 32 ministers, the Cabinet representing parties, professionals, bureaucrats and the military is expected to resolve Indonesia’s crisis. Market reaction is also positive: the rupiah has strengthened by ove

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