1. After the commission reported, President Abdurrahman Wahid, who is traveling abroad, immediately called on Wiranto to resign his cabinet post as coordinating minister for security affairs. 2. Over the weekend, six Cabinet ministers, led by the coordinating minister for the economy, Ginanjar Kartasasmita, called for an election. 3. Several experienced and respected economic ministers, including the coordinating minister, Ginanjar Kartasasmita, were retained. 4. There were some questions about the commitment to these guidelines of the economic coordinating minister, Kwik Kian Gie. 5. Wahid also softened his moves by giving Wiranto a vaguely defined role as a coordinating minister, while removing him from direct political and military control. 6. A coordinating minister is harassed by a foreign expert. 7. Bappenas was previously held by Ginandjar Kartasasmita, who is the coordinating minister for economy, finance and industry. 8. Busra is an assistant to the coordinating minister. 9. Ginandjar Kartasasmita, the new coordinating minister for economy, finance and industry, said in a radio address that the economy was still in serious trouble. 10. Last week, Feisal Tanjung, the coordinating minister for security and political affairs, ruled out the possibility of a dialogue between the president and students. |