Jokowi Emphasizes Megawati as His Own Mother in Today's Memory, June 8, 2022

JAKARTA - Today's memory, four years ago, June 8, 2022, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) revealed that he was very close to the General Chair of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Megawati Soekarnoputri. He revealed that Megawati was like his own mother.

Previously, Jokowi's contribution made PDIP as a political vehicle to bring success. Jokowi is a politician who has never lost in political contests. This narrative then made Jokowi close to Megawati.

The Indonesian political world is difficult to penetrate without joining a political party. This condition is evidenced by Joko Widodo (Jokowi). His track record as a businessman will not be enough to make Jokowi rise as a regional head.

The narrative made Jokowi look for a political vehicle that supports his political mission. Jokowi and PDIP then emerged as one powerful force. There is no contest that Jokowi cannot win. He proved it by successfully becoming the Mayor of Surakarta in the 2005-2012 era.

He became a regional head who understood the desires of his citizens. The wishes of Solo residents were also lifted. Jokowi's success was then smelled throughout Indonesia. This narrative made PDIP start to advance Jokowi to the national stage.

Jokowi was then advanced as the Cagub in the 2012 DKI Jakarta gubernatorial election. This condition made Jokowi close to the PDIP General Chairperson, Megawati Soekarnoputri. The two then discussed a lot about all the problems faced by the Indonesian nation.

Megawati and PDIP's support bore fruit. Jokowi won and became the Governor of DKI Jakarta in the 2012-2014 era. As a result, many began to predict that Jokowi would be the future leader of Indonesia. Jokowi was also encouraged to run in the 2014 presidential election.

Initially, PDIP would advance Megawati. However, Jokowi's popularity increased, Megawati finally gave her blessing to Jokowi to run and succeeded in becoming President of Indonesia for two terms.

"Megawati Soekarnoputri specifically congratulated Mr. Jokowi-KH Ma'ruf Amin. To Mr. Jokowi, he specifically hopes that in this second period, not only will there be so much attention for the development of Indonesian human resources which is the main priority scale. "

"Because the second term for Mr. Jokowi provides a greater basis of legitimacy of power. With the support of more than 60 percent in the DPR RI, the government is not only more solid, strong, and effective," said PDIP Secretary-General Hasto Kristiyanto as quoted by the Liputan6.com page, May 21, 2019.

The closeness between Jokowi and Megawati continues to be intertwined. Jokowi often asks Megawati's views to formulate many policies. Jokowi considers Megawati to have great experience as President of Indonesia in the 2001-2004 era.

Jokowi then admitted that his closeness with Megawati was not just a mentor and student on June 8, 2022. Jokowi revealed that his closeness with Megawati was like a relationship between mother and child. Megawati is considered to be like her own mother.

The closeness between Jokowi and Mega then dispelled the rumors that their relationship was broken. The issue arose because of various kinds of views between Jokowi and Megawati ahead of the 2024 political year.

"Mrs. Mega is like my own mother. I really respect her, Mrs. Mega, and this mother-child relationship, it's an inner relationship. I really respect her, who is always full of trust, which never changes. If in a long journey there are sometimes differences in children-mothers, it's normal. Usually," said Jokowi as quoted by CNN Indonesia, June 8, 2022.