Jakarta (ANTARA News) - A reshuffle of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyoo`s present cabinet is necessary, a National Mandate Party (PAN) member of the House of Representatives, Teguh Juwarno, said here on Saturday.

"A cabinet reshuffle should be conducted to remove ministers who have proven unable to perform optimally," Teguh said at a Halal Bihalal friendship gathering at Reform Star Party (PBR) chairman Bursah Zarnubi`s residence.

The House member from the PAN faction said that now was the right time for President Yudhoyono to reshuffle his cabinet to prove that he pays attention to the people`s aspirations.

"A cabinet reshuffle is necessary for President Yudhoyono`s leadership to be remembered as a successful state leader who is able to make his people prosper," said Teguh, a member of House Commission-I.

Besides, he added that the cabinet reshuffle should be made in order to improve the performance of the second United Indonesia Cabinet.

Asked which ministers who would be replaced, Teguh refused to comment further.

"It could be anyone, because the president has had an input from the people and thus it is time for him to take action as soon as possible," Teguh said.

The discourse about cabinet reshuffle came up after a lot of minister were found to have failed to work optimally as expected. (*)

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