According to General Wiranto, who assisted Wahid in the formation of the Cabinet, he had recommended to the President that Yudhoyono would do better as Army Chief of Staff.
Sipas gjeneralit Wiranto, i cili e ndihmoi Wahidin në formimin e Kabinetit, i kishte rekomanduar Presidentit se Yudhoyono do të bënte më mirë si Shefi i Shtabit të Ushtrisë.