"I ask KEN to have reported again on what we have discussed."Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met with the National Economic Committee (KEN) to discuss three main issues of the national economy.
President Yudhoyono in a press conference in his office, here on Wednesday said that the three main issues are the subsidized fuel, food prices movement and poverty alleviation.
"I think the three issues are relevant with that our society currently facing," he said.
According to the President, the meeting was a follow up of the previous one.
The President said his meeting with KEN that took place for a couple of hours was productive and could be used as a reference for further policy.
On the occasion, President Yudhoyono also instructed the government officials to manage the follow up of the meeting and solution of the three main issues can be proposed and turned into a policy immediately.
"Within two weeks, I ask KEN to have reported again on what we have discussed. Government officials under the coordination of the Coordinating Minister for Economy should also do the same thing. In our next meeting, I hope that solution of the three main issues can be obtained," the president said.
The President added that solution to the three main issues must be appropriate and will not cause more complex problems.
In the press conference, President Yudhoyono was accompanied by Coordinating Minister for Economy Hatta Rajasa, Minister/State Secretary Sudi Silalahi and Cabinet Secretary Dipo Alam.
In the meantime, KEN with its five members was led by its chairman Chairul Tandjung.
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