Doctor Tifa Resigns from the Controversy over Jokowi's Degree, Choosing to Focus on Being a Researcher

Doctor Tifauzia Tyassuma or Doctor Tifa after the East Jakarta District Court's interim ruling on July 23, 2026 (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Doctor Tifauzia Tyassuma or Doctor Tifa stated that he ended his involvement in the controversy over the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo's diploma. After about a year of being involved in scientific studies and facing legal processes, he decided to focus again on practicing his profession as a doctor and health researcher.

The decision was conveyed by Doctor Tifa through his official YouTube channel, Doctor Tifa Channel, on Thursday, August 6.

"I have made the decision that my task related to this diploma has been completed," said Doctor Tifa.

He said that over the past 450 days or so he had undergone various processes, ranging from conducting scientific research to facing legal proceedings. During this period, his legal status had changed from a witness, a reported, a suspect, to a defendant in the alleged defamation case.

According to Doctor Tifa, one of the main considerations that prompted his decision was the East Jakarta District Court's interim ruling on July 23, 2026, which granted the exemption he had filed.

Even though he decided to withdraw from the controversy escort, he emphasized that he would still respect the legal process that was still running.

Doctor Tifa also ensured that he would no longer conduct any new studies or movements related to the issue of diplomas outside the legal mechanism. However, he stated that he was still willing to meet the court's call if necessary as an expert witness or a fact witness.

Meanwhile, the East Jakarta District Court postponed the reading of the new indictment against Doctor Tifa, which was originally scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 6, to Thursday, August 13.

Public Relations of the East Jakarta District Court, Immanuel Tarigan, explained that the postponement was made because the Chairperson of the Panel of Judges Christina Endarwati was taking a civil service exam.

Previously, the panel of judges granted the objection filed by Doctor Tifa so that the Public Prosecutor prepared a new indictment to be submitted in the next trial.

Separately, Roy Suryo revealed that his legal team had filed a pretrial lawsuit to the South Jakarta District Court with Case Number 132/Pid.Pra/2026/PN JKT.SEL.

The lawsuit was filed against the Attorney General's Office cq the High Court of DKI Jakarta cq the South Jakarta District Attorney's Office to test the validity of the termination of prosecution in cases related to the controversy.