Jakarta – Mr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is almost certain to emerge the winner of the country's first direct presidential polls, has begun to unveil plans for his first 100 days in power. His focus: hot spots across the archipelago and dialogues with the common people.

Mr Bambang, who was formerly Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs said on Wednesday that he would focus on domestic problems and refrain from making state visits in his first few months as president.

"In the first 100 days, I will concentrate on dealing with problems in Aceh and other troubled spots. I will also hold dialogues with common people ... and avoid travelling abroad – unless it is for a very important reason,' Mr Bambang said, during a lunch with a group of teachers in Cileungsi, some 5km away from his private residence in Bogor, West Java.

Wednesday's informal gathering was held following a request from the teachers to meet Mr Bambang, who has promised to implement better programmes for education.

Alluding to separatist conflicts in Aceh, he said there would be no compromises as Indonesia was a "unitary state". "I believe that, within the next two or three years, Aceh will have a better future. The conflict must be resolved in a fair manner, and as peacefully as possible," he said.