Susilo in command despite U.S. trip

Susilo in command despite U.S. trip

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will run his administration
and issue directives to his aides while on a week-long trip to
the United States, a presidential spokesman said.

Dino Patti
Djalal said the President would make use of technology to keep
him in command despite his physical absence. "During his U.S.
trip, the President will continue to run the administration and
routinely communicate with the Vice President and ministers
through digital video conferencing," Dino said in a statement.

Susilo is making a second American visit in four months to attend
the United Nations Summit in New York. The President's entourage
includes his wife Kristiani Herawati and son Edhie Baskoro, as
well as several current and former Cabinet ministers. -- JP