TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono reacted strongly to the alleged tapping by Australia to himself, his wife, and several ministers.
Through his twitter account @SBYudhoyono, SBY stated that Australia has put its strategic partnership with Indonesia under pressure. "As fellow democracies," as quoted from SBY's twitter account on Tuesday, November 19, 2013.
SBY will reassess several bilateral cooperation agendas with Australia as a reaction to Australia's "hurtful" action.
Indonesia, SBY said, will also demand an official answer from Australia for the alleged tapping. SBY has ordered Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa and government officials to take effective diplomatic steps to explanation and clarification from US and Australia.
FERY FIRMANSYAH