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        "id": 1657050,
        "msgid": "jusuf-kalla-delivers-advice-on-economy-to-diplomacy-to-prabowo-ready-for-direct-meeting-1775649137",
        "date": "2026-04-05 20:52:15",
        "title": "Jusuf Kalla Delivers Advice on Economy to Diplomacy to Prabowo, Ready for Direct Meeting",
        "author": "Jessi Carina",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla has compiled and submitted policy recommendations on economic management, regional governance, and diplomacy to President Prabowo Subianto, gathered from academics and professionals during Ramadan. He cautioned against abrupt budget cuts to local governments, which could hinder infrastructure repairs and essential services, and suggested maintaining funding for education, health, and development to avoid exacerbating deficits. Kalla expressed willingness to meet Prabowo in person to elaborate on these suggestions, highlighting a collaborative approach to national policy-making.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta - The 10th and 12th Vice President of Indonesia, Jusuf Kalla,\nhas conveyed advice on various matters, including the economy and\ndiplomacy, to President Prabowo Subianto.<\/p>\n<p>These recommendations were compiled from several figures who met him\nat his private residence throughout the month of Ramadan 1447 H. The\nadvice was received by the Office of the President of the Republic of\nIndonesia on 25 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are mostly academics, university people, professionals. No\nparty members or anything like that. All professionals and academics,\nprofessors. With good intentions to provide policy advice to Mr\nPresident,\u201d said Jusuf Kalla at his residence in Kebayoran Baru, South\nJakarta, on Sunday (5\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Regarding regional government, one of them is that he asked President\nPrabowo to consider many things before carrying out local government\nbudget efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>This is because local governments could potentially be unable to work\non repairing damaged roads and bridges.<\/p>\n<p>He suggested that transfer budgets to regions, as well as budgets for\neducation, health, and infrastructure development, should not be cut\nabruptly to maintain a budget deficit of 3 percent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe budget back in my time was 30 percent for regions, now it\u2019s down\nto 17 percent. In the end, regions can\u2019t do much. Roads are damaged and\ncan\u2019t be repaired because the budget is cut for needs like free meals,\ncooperatives, or defence equipment. As a result, everything is cut in\nthe regions, including that budget,\u201d said JK.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow according to communication experts, communication from the\ngovernment to the public should be. That is in accordance with the\nmeeting I conveyed yesterday. Yes (the proposal) has been received by Mr\nPresident\u2019s office on 25 March. So 10 days ago, 11 days ago,\u201d stated\nJK.<\/p>\n<p>Various similar advice was also conveyed to the Coordinating Minister\nfor the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, JK admitted he is willing to meet directly with\nPresident Prabowo if the time allows.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe President is very busy, so sometimes it\u2019s hard to meet. But if\nhe has time, I am willing to come to convey what that is,\u201d emphasised\nJK.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jusuf-kalla-delivers-advice-on-economy-to-diplomacy-to-prabowo-ready-for-direct-meeting-1775649137",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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