Jusuf Kalla Claims He Told Jokowi to Wait Before Presidential Run
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Jusuf Kalla Claims He Told Jokowi to Wait Before Presidential Run

On May 25, 2014, political figure Jusuf Kalla revealed that he had advised Joko Widodo (Jokowi), then Governor of Jakarta, to wait before pursuing a presidential candidacy. Kalla stated that Jokowi was only two months into his governorship when discussions of a presidential run began, and he felt Jokowi needed more time to prove himself in Jakarta before considering a national bid.

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