JAKARTA - The 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), admitted that he was sad if the case of alleged fake diplomas being investigated by the National Police was continued to the next stage.
The case is currently still under investigation. If a criminal element is found, it will be increased to the investigation stage.
"Actually, I'm actually sad if the legal process regarding this diploma advances again to the next stage, I'm sorry," Jokowi told reporters at Bareskrim Polri, Tuesday, May 20.
However, because the allegations were not lost and were even more massive, Jokowi considered them to have crossed the line. Jokowi handed over the legal process to the police.
"But this has gone too far, so we'll wait for the next legal process," he said.
Bareskrim Polri is known to be investigating the alleged fake diploma case belonging to Jokowi. The management was based on a report made by the Head of the Ulema and Activist Defenders Team (TPUA), Eggi Sudjana.
In addition, the investigation was also based on Information Report Number: LI/39/IV/RES.1.24./2025/Dittipidum dated April 9, 2025 for Eggi Sudjana's complaint.
Based on the report, investigators examined Jokowi, today. A total of 22 questions were raised by investigators.
"The following questions in the series of examinations, said Jokowi, were about diplomas of all levels of education. Then, regarding the activities of the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia when he was a student.
"Yes, around the diplomas from elementary, junior high, high school to university, which are also related to the thesis on the activities of my students in the vicinity," said Jokowi.
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