Kalla confirm his bid for presidency 2009

It’s never too early for Vice President Jusuf Kalla. He always talk to public first no matter controversial the issue at stake. Today he informally announced his bid for 2009 Presidential Election.
In the last few days, for undisclosed reason (but I guess to defend the government’s one year achievement and problems in office), Kalla give 30 minutes interview to several national media, including my newspaper. But no statement had attracted my attention the most than the one he made to Antara news agency as quoted by newswire like AFP and online publication Detik.com.
“As Golkar Party cadre, I have the right to be elected. But I will ask permit from president,” Kalla said without further explanation what if president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono don’t give such permit.
His early announcement surely would drum up competition betweeen Kalla and SBY that already heated up on cabinet reshuffle. Kalla is the chairman of Golkar Party, the largest political forces in The House of Representatives (DPR).
Kalla, 64, believe he could compete in the 2009 Presidential Election but promised to work hard as vice president till the race. He dismissed speculation about his poor relationship with SBY. The planned cabinet reshuffle would be a confirmation of their bond. Some doubts SBY will replace Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Aburizal Bakrie because of Kalla’s strong support for Bakrie.
Surprisingly, Antara chairman Asro Kamal Rokan denied the report saying Kalla didn't express his intention to contest in 2009 election.

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