Vice President Boediono and his ministers were coming to the State Palace. They attended a plenary cabinet meeting chaired by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Vice President Boediono and his ministers were coming to the State Palace. They attended a plenary cabinet meeting chaired by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono



The atmosphere at the State Palace on Wednesday (26/12) night, still crowded by reporters and some of the staff of the Presidential Palace. As the clock approached 20:00, Vice President Boediono and his ministers were coming to the State Palace. They attended a plenary cabinet meeting chaired by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promptly at 20.00.

Cabinet meeting was scheduled discussion time implementations State Budget 2012. In the discussion, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy Hatta Rajasa and Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo asked to submit a report and presentation of the implementation of the 2012 budget.

Year-end holidays

When the opening session, the President touched on vacation at the end of the year, and the government stressed the need to continue working. "For some people in our country, perhaps the end of December was seen as a major holiday because there are two four-day holiday together that we just went through. Starting from the 22, 23, 24, and December 25, 2012. Then, God willing, there will again start off with 29, 30, December 31, 2012, and January 1, 2013. Three days is a lot to take 11 days off work so they can take a vacation, "he said.

"Certainly for us, three days (Wednesday-Friday, 26-28/12) we use it well. Our philosophy, the state never sleeps, the state, the government, we must continue to work, as many of the officers who work in hospitals, on the streets of traffic, in places of public services, and so on. We are also responsible for our country, "the president said.

Furthermore, the trial began, and as usual journalists and other staff to leave the hearing. Only the President, Vice President, ministers and presidential special staff who stay in the room to follow the trial is expected to last for two hours.

Agenda of the President on Wednesday it was only two. First, accept the Assembly Speaker Taufiq Kiemas at 14.00, as well as a cabinet session in the evening. In a meeting with Taufiq Kiemas, President only social call and receive Taufiq Kiemas biography.

Hearing criticism

Agenda of the President on Thursday (27/12) led the plenary cabinet meeting scheduled. The trial was originally started at 14.00 with the agenda listening exposure and recommendation of the Presidential Advisory Council. In addition, also presented a report and evaluation of the Presidential Working Unit for Supervision and Control of Development.

"I hope tomorrow can listen carefully. If there is a criticism, advice, and observations that we have heard, let's hear it, "he said before closing the opening words at the cabinet meeting on Wednesday evening.