Conversation so far:
What was the result of the 2014 elections?
Bakrie was officially declared the Golkar Party's 2014 Presidential candidate.
Was Kalla happy with the result?
In 2009 Kalla ran in the Indonesian presidential election.
What caused Kalla to lose?
CANNOTANSWER.
Any other interesting information?
During a dedication ceremony of the Indonesian Red Cross headquarters in the Riau province on 3 February 2012 Kalla stated his willingness to run in the presidential election.

Question: Was he asked to run or did he decide on his own?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Kalla asked to run in the 2012 presidential election or did he decide on his own?