There were quite a few questions asked at the time Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) chose Boediono as his running mate and Vice President. Not of the Boedi who type, but rather an analysis of why the incumbent president chose the former Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs and, at that time, the Head of the Central / Reserve Bank (Bank Indonesia). Yet, the rationale might have been as simple as, "at least it is not Jusuf Kalla!".
That is not to say that Boediono is not an accomplished individual and worthy of the nomination that turned out to be his ticket to the vice presidency, and a heartbeat from the big chair. However, he is certain not to be a constant pain in the proverbial with off the cuff statements about the state of play in Indonesia. JK was renowned for his ability to produce news bites that did not always show SBY's administration in the best light.
Now, Boediono has stepped into the VP slot, or has he?
This photo is doing the rounds on the internet. It has a "Kompas" tag to it. But, I had a quick squizz on Kompas and could not find the photo to link to. But, it is interesting even if it is a photoshop job. It is interesting for the statement that it makes, particularly if you are a cynical pundit like I sometimes can be.
Hope you have all had a good weekend.
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Yep. front page of saturday's Kompas as I picked it up swinging from my hotel door in Jogya..
It takes time to print up and frame however million photos are needed for classrroms, offices, and other 'official' walls, Rob.
I have spotted a few in the last week, so he is the RI VP.
Anong...
Thanks.
J...
They could have gotten a bit of a head start on producing them, don't you think? After all, it was not like he was an out of the blue appointment :D
Then they could have at least had them in some of the key places on the day he assumed office.
Unprecedented - big "adu mulut" on Tv one this am - OC Kaligis and Gayus XXXX - two lawyers right into it on the KPK matters. Tempers fly...
Lawk...
I will give you the benefit of the doubt and accept that this comment is sort of on topic :D
It is a hot button issue, and there are diverse opinions on guilt and innocence. And, at the two ends of the spectrum there is a lot of passion about that guilt and innocence.
whew..... lucky break for me!! I note a willy-nillyness to all this blackarmbanding - I must say Im with you (I think) in saying that a fair trial and guilt/innocence is the way to go dari pada the pita hitam
Lawk...
Nope, I do not think a trial is warranted in the CMH and BSR case if the alleged breach is an abuse of power. An abuse of power is clearly an administrative law issue and could be resolved with a "hearing" as opposed to a trial.
The black ribbon campaign is a good idea in terms of letting the president and others know that there are considerable numbers of people who believe that the manner in which this process has unfolded is wrong.
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