JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Gita Wirjawan is said to have tendered his resignation as minister of trade in order to focus on the primary being organized by President SBY’s Democratic Party, Kompas.com reported.
Tribunnews.com, meanwhile, quoted Kastorius Sinaga, executive of Democratic Party, who is also member of Gita’s success team, confirmed the report.
“Gita seriously reviewed issue surrounding resign or not from his position as minister of trade related to his participation in the primary,” Kastorius said.
Gita is one of 11 candidates participating in the primary. The other cabinet member is Dahlan Iskan, minister of state-owned enterprises. Dahlan has earlier insisted the primary won’t affect his performance in the cabinet.
“Whether his plan (to resign) is approved by President, let’s see,” one of Kompas.com sources said.