SBY to send more messages

JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Wednesday that he would continue sending text messages to people across the country.

"It will not stop here. I will send more messages," he said after paying his last respects to national independence hero Roeslan Abdulgani, who passed away on Wednesday.

Susilo said that texting was a cheap and effective means of communication, adding that his spokespersons would inform the public about any text messages that he sent out.

On Tuesday, Susilo sent text messages to millions of Indonesians to heighten their awareness of the national campaign against drug abuse. --JP