"At the national congress in Pekan Baru, there were two options, to become an opposition or to join the government coalition. Every body agreed to join the government coalition," Agung Laksono said here Friday.
Golkar Chairman Aburizal Bakrie was given the mandate, he said adding that the party was consistent with the coalition.
The party was also committed to implementing the agreement on the coalition, he said.
According to Agung, Aburizal had also asked all Golkar cadres both in the executive and legislative, to help create a conducive political climate.
Regarding the recent statement of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to review the coalition, he said Aburizal planned to meet Yudhoyono.
On a possible reshuffle, he said it would be up to the president.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was on Thursday reported to be communicating with the leaders of political parties outside the government coalition.
His spokesman Julian Aldrin Pasha said on Thursday (March 3), "The President is conducting the communication to maintain his relations with the leaders of the parties within as well as outside the coalition," Julian said at the presidential office here Thursday.
So, he said, the communication was done not only with leaders of the six political parties in the coalition but also with those from other parties.
He said the communication was very intensive as part of efforts to review the coalition of parties supporting the government.
"I cannot say in detail what has been conveyed as it was more about how to make the communication more effective and running," he said.
He said the political communication that was being done certainly would determine if formation of the coalition would change leading to a cabinet reshuffle.(*)
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