Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

(Fanny Octavianus) VIVAnews - Boediono’s presence as Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s running mate has gained a positive response from the market. “Market will give better response”, Chairperson of the Indonesia Securities Analysts Association, Haryajid Ramelan, said. “Given the economic crisis, I think the decision is reasonable”, Head of Bank Indonesia Employees Association, Edi Ediana Rae. Although Boediono is not supported by political parties in the parliament, his proficiency on the economy has been proven. The performance of the Blitar-born man has brought him into ministerial office in three different administrations: BJ Habibie, Megawati Soekarnoputri, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's cabinets, consecutively. After receiving his Doctoral degree in ... Read Full Story

Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi blamed "unbridled greed" Monday for the global financial meltdown as business people from across the Islamic world gathered to discuss the crisis. Badawi called for a new financial system to replace the Wall Street model as he spoke at the opening of the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) in Jakarta alongside Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. "We have inherited a system where people can trade what they do not own and the resulting inflationary pressure in the global market has caused immense damage to the economic well-being of the world's poor," he said in a speech. "Such is ... Read Full Story

(Antara/ Widodo S Jusuf) VIVAnews - Paramadhina University’s political observer, Bima Arya Sugiarto assumes that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s winning chance will be at stake if he chooses Boediono as his running mate. “Yudhoyono is making himself a target for his political opponents if he chooses Boediono. Therefore, if he wants to win, his campaign team has to work extra hard”, Sugiarto said in Jakarta, May 14. According to Sugiarto, Yudhoyono’s decision leads to too many political risks because it could cause the public to assume that his party has neglected the Golkar Party after years of collaboration. “Yudhoyono also states that a couple has ... Read Full Story

Posted by news 4 hours ago ( http://www.antara.co.id ) View profile Category : News Chairman of the Democrat Party`s Advisory Board Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono who will run for presidency stressed that till now his side had yet to confirm the name of a figure who would team up with him as his running mate in the presidential election. Add this link to...   Bury Add to:                  |   Bookmarks    Read Full Story

Posted by news 1 hour 24 minutes ago ( http://www.antaranews.com ) View profile Category : News President-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said here on Wednesday that the formation of the next cabinet would be held transparently and accountably. Add this link to...   Bury Add to:                  |   Bookmarks    Read Full Story