Govt urged to fill ambassador's post

Govt urged to fill ambassador's post

PALU, Central Sulawesi: Vice secretary for the United Development Party Bachtiar Chamsyah urged the government on Thursday to fill the ambassadorship to the U.S., which was vacated by Dojodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, who is now the coordinating minister for the economy.

"The post for the ambassador to the U.S. should not be left vacant for a long time," Bachtiar told Antara in Palu, Central Sulawesi.

Bachtiar made the remarks in response to a discussion on the benefits and disadvantages of the person who fills the post, which has been vacant for two months.

He said there was no reason for the government to disregard the vacant post because Indonesia had not severed its diplomatic ties with the U.S.

"There is no reason not to find a substitute for Dorodjatun," he said. --Antara