Containing the Pressure Points

THE ministers suddenly became quiet during a cabinet meeting two weeks ago at the State Palace. The entire room became tense at the anger of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). On that day, the President was discussing the resolution to the Lapindo mud disaster which exploded a year ago. Yudhoyono was upset after a number of ministers complained of technical problems and lack of funds to overcome the continuing flow of mud. “I have alread

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