Adhie M. Massardi Highlights Issue of Twirling JK’s Sermon and Its Impact on Pluralism
A viral clip from a sermon by Indonesia's 10th and 12th Vice President Jusuf Kalla (JK) has led to police reports being filed by supporters of President Joko Widodo. Responding to this, Adhie M. Massardi, spokesperson for Indonesia’s fourth president Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur), strongly criticized the alleged twisting of JK’s sermon by 'Joko Widodo's people.'
In his statement on Saturday, April 25, 2026, Adhie said that such political tactics risk damaging the foundation of pluralism built by Gus Dur. He stressed that such actions could spark division and disrupt harmony among religious communities.
Adhie also mentioned that this phenomenon started with the 2012 DKI Jakarta gubernatorial election, with the emergence of practices like buzzer (social media influencers), slander, and fact manipulation that have harmed the political climate. His remarks were shared during a podcast with Hersubeno Arief and historian Prof. Dr. Anhar Gonggong, and through a 'National Call' to all Indonesian people.
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