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VIVAnews - Party coalition government support Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY)-Boediono last week met at the residence of SBY, Cikeas, Bogor. In a chance meeting 'disentil' vacant position of Finance Minister.

"The principle is discussed. But members of the cabinet remained the prerogative of the President," said Golkar deputy chairman Theo L. Sambuaga in discussions at the Head Office of Golkar, Slipi, West Jakarta, Saturday, May 8, 2010.

SBY-coalition party meeting was held in Cikeas Boediono on Thursday, May 6 last night. Meanwhile, Sri Mulyani Indrawati was officially announced by the World Bank became the Managing Director on May 4.

Discussion on the position of Minister of Finance was only limited to giving advice and suggestions only Mr Yudhoyono as president. "There may be suggestions can be proposed, but it was the prerogative of the President," he said.

Theo personally have great respect for the election of Sri Mulyani become one of the important people at the World Bank. "We appreciate it, welcomed the appointment of Sri Mulyani as Managing Director of the World Bank," he said. (Wm)