Yudhoyono to Meet President-Elect After Constitutional Court Verdict

Cianjur, W Java (Antara) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will meet the president-elect from the 2014 election after the Constitutional Court issues its verdict, according to Presidential Special Staff of Political Communication Daniel Sparringa. "President Yudhoyono will be able to talk to the president-elect after the Constitutional Court issues its verdict," said Daniel, at the Cipanas Presidential Palace in Cianjur, West Java, on Saturday. Daniel noted that President Yudhoyono has no negative sentiments to convey to the president-elect, who is working to prepare for assuming the presidency during the transition period. President Yudhoyono will leave office after the president-elect is inaugurated on October 20, 2014. Daniel also said President Yudhoyono noted that there was no similar access during his transition after he was elected in 2004. "President does not want the same thing to happen again," he said. Previously, President Yudhoyono expected the transition process for the next president would run smoothly, so it could be a smooth succession and create a tradition for the future. "The transition to the next government is needed and a good thing," said Yudhoyono in Jakarta, on Monday, Aug 4. (*)