Rahardi says he will return to researching<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Former minister for trade and industry Rahardi
\nRamelan said on Tuesday that he would return to his old \"habitat\"
\nas a researcher.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a farewell lunch with local journalists, Rahardi
\nsaid that he might begin by becoming a visiting scholar at the
\nMassachusets Institute of Technology (MIT).<\/p>\n
\"MIT's offer was proposed just the day before former president
\nB.J. Habibie withdrew his presidential bid. But, I have not
\ndecided yet,\" he said adding that he would first take some time
\noff to enjoy his private life.<\/p>\n
Rahardi said he would maintain good relations with the media
\nbecause, as a researcher, he could remain a good source for
\ninformation in the technology field.<\/p>\n
\"I won't say good-bye to you because I will still be around,\"
\nhe said hoping that his successor could also establish good media
\nrelations.<\/p>\n
Rahardi, who was also the chairman of the State Logistics
\nAgency (Bulog), is to be replaced by businessman Yusuf Kalla, one
\nof the new members of Cabinet announced by President Abdurrahman
\nWahid.<\/p>\n
Rahardi said during his 522 days in office, he had many
\ninteresting experiences with reporters and had collected
\ncaricatures of himself.<\/p>\n
\"The media criticized me over crude palm oil policy and others
\ndescribed me as a flat-faceted man,\" he said adding that the
\nmedia should keep up the good work to foster the reform era.<\/p>\n
Aside from technology, he said he would also develop his
\ncreativity and productivity, noting that he had just completed a
\nbook on national productivity and hoped that it would be
\nconsidered as a reference guide. (06)<\/p>",
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