Leadership Test

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's first challenge will be how to increase fuel prices without sparking excessive protest. A simple lifestyle and ability to communicate with the people may be the key.

October 5, 2004

EVERY new government promises change. President-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is no different. His problems now are what to change and whether implementing these changes will go as smoothly as planned.

There will not be many visible changes at the policy level. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla are both former coordinating ministers in President Megawati's cabinet who were never heard to disagree with her over policy. The battle in

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