Energy Minister Jero Wacik Resigns

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Sabtu, 6 September 2014 10:14 WIB

Jero Wacik. TEMPO/Rully Kesuma

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Presidential spokesman Julian Aldrin Pasha reported that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had received a letter of resignation from Jero Wacik as minister of Energy and Mineral Resources.


"President Yudhoyono had received the resignation this morning," Julian Aldrin Pasha said on Friday as quoted by Antara News.


According to Julian, Minister Jero Wacik had tendered his resignation, which became effective by September 5, 2014. "Yes, Jero Wacik has resigned with effect from today," he affirmed.


Julian noted that a replacement for the post has not been determined yet. "Maybe the government will appoint an interim," he said.


However, Julian did not answer whether Jero Wacik had met with President Yudhoyono or not.



ANTARA | INE




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