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Four ministers of United Indonesia Cabinet / Kabinet Indonesia Bersatu, Minister of State Institution Empowerment Taufik Effendy, Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Watjik, State Minister for Cooperatives and SMEs Suryadharma Ali and State Minister for Development of Disadvantaged Regions Lukman Edy, Has submitted a formal resignation.

"The letters from the ministers had been received and I had reported it verbally to President Yudhoyono," said State Secretary Hatta Rajasa after a birthday celebration of President Yudhoyono in Puri Cikeas Bogor, Wednesday.

The ministers was withdrawn because they had been elected as the legislature in last April elections and the Law forbids them to double post. According to Hatta, President Yudhoyono has invited the ministers to determine their choice whether remains as a minister or a member of House Of Representative.

"The Law is set so. But later when the President still require their energy and thought, the President shall submit a separate request," said Hatta. The State Secretary explained the minister ad interim for the vacant ministerial positions will be appointed to serve until a new cabinet is formed.

Based on the results of elections in 2009, there were six ministers of United Indonesia Cabinet elected to the legislature, the Minister of Youth and Sports Adhyaksa Dault from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) electoral district of Central Sulawesi, Minister of State Institution Empowerment Taufik Effendy from Democratic Party, electoral districts of South Kalimantan .

Furthermore, the Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik from Democratic Party, electoral district of Bali, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Freddy Numberi from Democratic Party, electoral district of Papua, Minister of State for the Acceleration of Development of Disadvantaged Regions Lukman Edy from the National Awakening Party (PKB) Riau electoral district, and the Minister of State Cooperatives and SMEs Suryadharma Ali from the United Development Party (PPP) electoral district of West Java.

Because members of the House of Representatives will be inaugurated on October 1, 2009, the ministers who was elected as a representative must determine their position the latest on October 1, 2009.

Adhyaksa Dault and Freddy Numberi was previously chose to let go of their opportunities to become representatives of the people. Both of them had choose to continue the position as ministers of United Indonesia Cabinet until the term ends on October 20, 2009.

Quick count results from four survey institutions shows that SBY-Boediono pair still superior with the acquisition more than 50 percent of votes compared to pairs of Mega-Prabowo and JK-Wiranto.

When the quick count results are consistent with the calculation result from Election Commission (KPU), then likely 2009 presidential election will take one round only with the pair of SBY-Boediono as the winner.

From four institutions that monitored Kompas.com until 15:00 o'clock, the Indonesian Survey Institute / Lembaga Survei Indonesia (LSI) shows SBY-Boediono win the election with 60.68 percent of the vote.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian Survey Circle / Lingkaran Survei Indonesia gave 60.74 percent of vote for this Democratic party Coalition's pair, the LP3ES 59.45 percent, while CIRRUS 59.95 percent of the total vote counted.

Official results are not expected for several days but, based on several unofficial figures compiled in local media, Mr Yudhoyono might well avoid a second round run-off in September.

For this he needs more than 50% of the vote, and 20% in all 33 provinces. "Today is the people's day," Mr Yudhoyono told reporters after casting his vote in the town of Bogor, on Java island.

The 59-year-old former general was elected in Indonesia's first direct election in 2004, defeating then-President Megawati. He has been boosted by the success of the Indonesia's economical reform and a corruption eradication programs.

Indonesian Election Commission / Komisi Pemilihan Umum (KPU) strictly prohibits local television stations to broadcast quick count result and the exit poll during the vote is still in progress. Because, broadcasting of quick count results made by different survey institutions assessed can psychologically affect on voters's concentration.

Member of KPU I Gusti Putu Artha in KPU head office said, "We asks television stations to stop, and Indonesian Broadcasting Commission can reprimand them. Quick count, exit poll, or any name can not be displayed first. It could be dangerous," said Putu, Wednesday (8 / 7).

According to Putu, KPU find there are three television stations broadcasting exit poll conducted by LP3ES, ie, Metro TV, TV One, and RCTI. He just knows that after witnessing the media coverage on television this morning and immediately ask Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) to reprimand all of those television stations.

He added, KPU respect freedom of the press, but we don't want freedom of the press to harm the ongoing democratic process. "I'v been monitoring via television and directly call the editorial staff leaders of Metro TV, TV One, and RCTI in order to stop it," he said.

In fact, there is unwritten agreement between the KPU and survey institutions states that during the poll is still running there are no allowed broadcast of a public perception survey.

In addition, according to Constitutional Court decisions (MK), broadcasting exit poll and quick count only allowed if the process of vote has been completed. "The quick count results can only shown after all voting is completed or at 13.00 WIB," he said.

Indonesia is holding for its second direct presidential election today. 2009 Presidential Election followed by three couples of presidential and vice presidential candidates, Megawati Soekarnoputri-Prabowo Subianto, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Boediono and Jusuf Kalla-Wiranto. Direct Presidential election in 2009, is the second direct presidential election held in Indonesia, post-reform in 1998.

Three pairs of candidates will give votes to the continuance of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) in next five years in the polling station (TPS) around their own residences.

Presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri scheduled to cast her vote in TPS 026 near her residence in Kelurahan Kebagusan, South Jakarta. Megawati is also the former president will be casting with her husband Taufiq Kiemas and other relatives.

So even with a presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono who will cast with Mrs. Ani Yudhoyono in TPS in Cikeas, Bogor.

Meanwhile, presidential candidate Jusuf Kalla accompanied by mrs. Mufidah Kalla and other relatives will be cast their votes at TPS 015 Taman Karawang, Menteng, Central Jakarta.

While the vice presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto from Indonesia Democratic Party Of Struggle is scheduled to give votes in the TPS 01 Gombong Village / Kampung Cikeas, Koneng Bojong village, Babakan Madang Subdistrict, Bogor Regency.

Vice presidential candidate from Coalition of Democratic Party Dr. Boediono, cast his vote at TPS 096 Sawitsari Village, Sleman, Yogyakarta.

And vice president candidate Wiranto from Golkar Party coalition will be casting his vote at TPS 014 near his home in kelurahan Bambu Apus, East Jakarta.

2009 presidential election followed by 171,068,667 voters consisting of 169,558,775 people in 33 provinces in Indonesia, and 1,509,892 which are spread in 17 RI representatives abroad.

Implementation of the 2009 Presidential Election held in the middle of a chaotic number of voters listed in the Permanent Voter Register / Daftar Pemilih Tetap (DPT), which until the last seconds before the election on 8 July 2009, still continue to be addressed to accommodate potential voters.

Related to that, the Constitution Court legalize the use of Identity Card that accompanied with family card and passport for the people that are not listed in the Permanent Voter Register, to use their political right on Pilpres 2009.

2009 Presidential election will be held simultaneously start at 08.00 o'clock WIB to 13.00 WIB.

Dr. Boediono, Candidates for vice president from the coalition of Democratic Party conducts dialogue campaign with a number of traditional merchants of Pasar Induk Badak at the PKRI Building, Pandeglang, Banten, Tuesday (16 / 6 / 2009).

In the dialogue some traders questioned the commitment of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Boediono as president and vice president candidates from Democratic Party towards the existence of traditional market that become more marginalised by modern markets such as minimarkets and supermarkets. The traders also complained coercive acts done by persons from PemDa (local government) when they intended to make some renovations to the traditional market.

Boediono says, the existence of the traditional market as the communities's economy driving will continue to be styled so that the traditional markets can compete with modern markets. The Government also requested to make indemnity rules and giving good relocation places when they renovate traditional markets.

In the dialogue campaign, Boediono asks people not to fear against himself whom often labeled as pursuivant of neoliberal economic. Boediono rates this labelling as a form of negative campaign because he is always encouraging populist economic.

About 20 thousand people attended the declaration of Mega-Pro, Megawati Soekarno Putri as the presidential candidate and Prabowo Subianto as vice president candidate in the area of Solid Waste Final Disposal / Tempat Pembuangan Akhir (TPA) Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, West Java, Sunday (24 / 5).

Chairman of the Local Executive Committee, Tumai, at Bekasi, said that thousands of people are cadres and sympathizers of Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), and Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra).

In addition there were also nine parties that supporting Mega-Pro coalition, among others The Functional Party of Struggle (Partai Karya Perjuangan), The Sovereignty Party (Partai Kedaulatan), Labour Party (Partai Buruh), Independence Party (Partai Merdeka), Nahdlatul Ummah Unity Party (Partai Persatuan Nahdlatul Ummah (PPNU)), Indonesia Union Party (Partai Syarikat Indonesia (PSI)), Indonesian Welfare Party (Partai Indonesia Sejahtera (PIS)), and Indonesian National Party Marhaen (Partai Nasional Indonesia (PNI) Marhaen).

"The people who attend beyond our estimation. Originally we targeted 10 thousand people, but to 11.00 WIB presented more than 20 thousand people of cadres and sympathizers, party supporters and the community," Tumai said.

The Mega-Prabowo declaration event conducted on the land of C three zone Bantar Gebang area of approximately 1.5 hectares, equipped with a main stage measuring 40x10 meters and two stages measuring 20x5 meters and also equipped with sound amplifier system.

Thousands of banners and flags to support Mega-Prabowo installed along the routes to TPA Bantar Gebang. East of the main stage there was a giant red and white flag 100x70 meter size and thousands of red and white balloons.

Around 1000 a combination of military officers, police, Satpol PP, Department of Transportation, the party task force, and Community Organization from Forum Betawi Rempug (FBR) participate in the event to secure this Mega-Pro declaration.

Chairman of the Executive Board (Dewan Pembina) of Democrat Party, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Governor of Bank Indonesia, Boediono, officially declares themselves as candidates for president and vice president of Indonesia. They use SBY Berbudi as a slogan for the next presidential election. Declaration of this pair was held in Sasana Budaya Ganesha (Sabuga) building, Bandung, Friday (15/5) evening.

President SBY explain why he choose Boediono as vice presidential candidate. He has confessed to know Boediono during the last ten years. Including, when Boediono become Minister of Economic Affairs Coordinator. "I Assess Mr. Boediono as a straight Muslim, honest, simple, consistent and tolerant. a smart technocrat, a hard worker and a responsible person." President SBY said.

SBY feel sure that Boediono is the right person to assist him as vice president if re-elected to lead Indonesia for the period 2009-2014. Boediono also considered to be able to help overcome the economic crisis, including the national economy and welfare of the people. Boediono even considered able to create clean governance, responsive, corruption free and responsible.

After the Declaration of Democrat Party states SBY and Budiono as president and vice president candidates for the upcoming presidential election, Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) and Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) also officially declares candidacy of Megawati Soekarno Putri and Prabowo Subianto as their president and vice president candidates.

This pair officially declare a determination to move forward in the presidential election on July, Friday (15/5) midnight. "There has been agreement between the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) and the Gerindra Party on this night," Pramono Anung said in Megawati's residence at Teuku Umar street, Central Jakarta.

Prabowo said in his speech that he feel honored could accompanying Megawati as a vice president. "Gerindra have a similarity of vision and mission with the PDI Perjuangan," Prabowo said.

Lingkaran Survei Indonesia (LSI) Quick Count Results of Indonesian Election 2009 in Graphics shown that Democratic Party still Lead.

Quick Cout Data reach of 97,15% vote. Last Update on April 10, 2009 at 18.54 WIB.



Source: TV One