Testing cabinet loyalty

Testing cabinet loyalty

From Suara Karya

The fit-and-proper tests earlier put by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) to the candidates for his 2004-2009 Cabinet should be welcomed because such separate dialogs enables SBY to get an idea of their quality and eligibility for ministerial offices.

No less important is that by this selection, SBY will ascertain the loyalty of his future executive staff, so that he can also demand the personnel's guarantee for their responsibility and successful performance.

His Cabinet members of course, should later submit to the leadership of SBY as president, rather than the vice president or other parties introducing them. Under whatever conditions, they should remain behind SBY instead of fleeing to serve personal and group interests.

ERNI SUPARTINI Jakarta