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        "id": 1688470,
        "msgid": "in-response-to-jks-statement-jokowi-i-am-a-village-person-1776675060",
        "date": "2026-04-20 15:20:22",
        "title": "In Response to JK's Statement, Jokowi: I Am a Village Person",
        "author": "Erik Purnama Putra",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "President Joko Widodo has responded modestly to former Vice President Jusuf Kalla's claims about his role in Jokowi's political rise and his presidency's impact on Indonesia. Jokowi, speaking in Solo, described himself as an ordinary \"village person\" and deferred judgment on whether the country is in ruins, stating it is not for him to assess. This exchange highlights ongoing reflections on their past collaboration, including JK's support in Jokowi's successful 2012 Jakarta gubernatorial bid and 2014 presidential victory.",
        "content": "<p>President of the Republic of Indonesia\u2019s 7th term, Joko Widodo\n(Jokowi), responded regarding the statement by the Republic of\nIndonesia\u2019s 10th and 12th Vice President, M Jusuf Kalla (JK), related to\nthe victory of that pair in the 2014 Presidential Election (Pilpres). He\ncommented casually in response to JK\u2019s claim. \u201cWell, I am nobody. I am a\nvillage person,\u201d he said when met by the media in front of his house in\nthe Sumber area, Solo City, Central Java, on Monday (20\/4\/2026). When\nasked about JK\u2019s statement claiming the country was ruined because of\nhim during his time as president, Jokowi only gave a brief answer.\nAccording to him, it is not he who judges whether Indonesia is ruined or\nnot. \u201cThe one who judges is not me,\u201d said the former Solo mayor.\nPreviously, JK alluded to having a good relationship with Jokowi,\nbringing him as Governor of DKI. \u201cWhat more do you want from me? I am\nthe one who brought him to Jakarta,\u201d he said. JK also contributed to\nwinning Jokowi in the 2012 DKI Gubernatorial Election (Pilgub). \u201cI am\nthe one who helped Jokowi. Ask him. Let me show you this photo. He was\nstill wearing his checkered shirt. Don\u2019t make things up like that,\u201d JK\nsaid.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/in-response-to-jks-statement-jokowi-i-am-a-village-person-1776675060",
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