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        "id": 1686509,
        "msgid": "jusuf-kalla-jokowi-became-president-because-of-me-1776574247",
        "date": "2026-04-19 11:00:00",
        "title": "Jusuf Kalla: Jokowi Became President Because of Me",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla has claimed credit for launching Joko Widodo's national political career by bringing him from Solo to Jakarta to run for governor, convincing PDIP leader Megawati Soekarnoputri to support him, and ultimately paving the way for his presidency. In a press conference amid ongoing controversies, Kalla emphasised that he has never opposed Jokowi personally, framing his remarks as senior advice to a junior rather than political attacks. This revelation highlights the intricate alliances and mentorships within Indonesia's political landscape.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, VIVA \u2013 The 10th and 12th Vice President of Indonesia, Jusuf\nKalla, has candidly revealed his role in the political journey of the\n7th President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi). Amid the controversy\ninvolving his name, JK instead opened up about the early moments when he\npushed Jokowi onto the national political stage. During a press\nconference at his residence on Jalan Brawijaya, Kebayoran Baru, South\nJakarta, on Saturday, 18 April 2026, JK emphasised that he was the first\nto bring Jokowi from Solo to Jakarta, leading to his becoming Governor\nof DKI Jakarta. \u201cWho brought Jokowi to Jakarta? I brought him to Jakarta\nfrom Solo, to become governor. I brought him,\u201d said JK, quoted on\nSunday, 19 April 2026. He recounted how he convinced the General Chair\nof PDIP, Megawati Soekarnoputri, to nominate Jokowi as a gubernatorial\ncandidate. \u201cMother, here is a good PDIP candidate,\u201d said JK, imitating\nhis words at the time. According to JK, the decision was not easy.\nHowever, in the end, Jokowi successfully ran and won the DKI Jakarta\nregional election. \u201cAnd so he became governor,\u201d he said. It did not stop\nthere; JK also claimed his role continued until Jokowi became President\nof Indonesia. He assessed that the governor\u2019s position was the main\ngateway to the presidency. \u201cJokowi became president because of me.\nWithout being governor, how could he become president?\u201d he stated. JK\neven revealed that Jokowi once came directly to his house to express\nthanks after being elected governor. \u201cHe came to the house to say thank\nyou,\u201d he said. Nevertheless, JK dismissed the notion that he is now at\nodds with Jokowi. He stressed that he has never attacked the President.\n\u201cHave I accused Mr Jokowi? Is there any? Have I opposed Mr Jokowi? No,\u201d\nJK asserted firmly. According to him, the statements he made now are the\nattitude of a senior to a junior, not a political attack. \u201cI am older\nthan him. So as someone more senior, I advise him,\u201d said JK. This\nstatement from JK emerged amid the heating up of the controversy over\nPresident Jokowi\u2019s diploma, which he had previously touched upon.\nHowever, he emphasised that their relationship is not based on personal\nconflict.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jusuf-kalla-jokowi-became-president-because-of-me-1776574247",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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