Presidential spokesman Julian A Pasah said here on Wednesday that the president spoke directly to Agus after he was elected through a voting at the House of Representatives on Tuesday night.
"The president asked Agus Martowardojo to properly carry out his new tasks as the Bank Indonesia governor," Julian said.
Asked who would probably replace Agus as finance minister, Julian said President Yudhoyono was still considering it.
According to him, Agus will remain finance minister until after he is inaugurated as Bank Indonesia governor, because the post of finance minister will not be left vacant.
Meanwhile, presidential special staff for economic affairs Firmansyah said the post of Bank Indonesia Governor Darmin Nasution would last until May 2013, and therefore Agus Martowardojo would continue to do his job as BI governor.
"Although Agus has been elected by the DPR as BI governor, he has yet to be inaugurated and thus he will remain finance minister for the time being," Firmansyah said.
Agus underwent fit and proper test on Monday, and later on Tuesday night House`s Commission XI through a voting elected him to replace Darmin Nasution as BI governor.
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