Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at a plenary cabinet meeting here on Monday asked all his ministers, those with professional as well as political backgrounds, to remain focused on their respective tasks, a spokesman said.
"And all the ministers, those with professional as well as political backgrounds, declared their readiness to carry out their state duties properly in line with the president`s directives and guidelines," presidential spokesman Andi Mallarangeng said.
Speaking at a press conference after the cabinet meeting at the presidential office here on Monday, Andi said the people should not be worried that with the 2009 general elections now only less than two years ahead, many cabinet ministers would not be able to function as they should because their attention would shift to preparations to face the poll.
Andi said the people should now not be worried because the administration would continue to run in the best possible way as the ministers had expressed their commitment to keep on performing their tasks properly.
A number of political observers had expressed worry that many ministers, especially those from political parties, might not be able to focus on their tasks as they would be preoccupied with preparations for the 2009 general elections.
Among those present at the cabinet meeting were former Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Marshal Djoko Suyanto and new TNI Chief General Djoko Santoso. On the occasion, the head of state gave Djoko Suyanto, the outgoing TNI chief, an opportunity to say farewell. The President also expressed his gratitude to Djoko Suyanto for his dedication and hard work during his tenure.
The transfer of duties from Marshal Djoko Suyanto to General Djoko Santoso is scheduled to take place at the TNI Headquarters in Cilangkap on Tuesday (Jan. 8).(*)
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