The Case Of "My Friend" Continues, Now Rocky Gerung Is Being Sued For Civil

Rocky Gerung Academics (Dandy VOI)

JAKARTA - Academics, Rocky Gerung, were sued on a civil basis regarding the unlawful act to the South Jakarta District Court. The inaugural trial will be held today. Based on the Case Investigation Information System (SIPP) of the South Jakarta District Court, the trial with the defendant Rocky Gerung was scheduled at 10.00 WIB. "Tuesday, August 22, 2023 the first trial," wrote the SIPP page of the South Jakarta District Court quoted by VOI, Tuesday, August 22. The lawsuit was filed by David Tobing on Thursday, August 3, 2023. The lawsuit was registered with case number 712/Pdt.G/2023/PN JKT.SEL. Meanwhile, the civil lawsuit was the impact of the words from Rocky Gerung which was sent to the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi). At that time, Rocky made the term bandom''. In fact, several parties reported Rocky Gerung to the police. Not for a while, Rocky Gerung made a statement. He admitted that the statement was often made to anyone. He explained that his criticism was not directed at Jokowi individuals. "I did not criticize or insult Jokowi individually did not. Therefore, I think Mr. Jokowi also understand, that is why Pak Jokowi did not want to report me. Pak Jokowi understood what he said. He understood what I was his criticism of his public position, his public position, "said Rocky Gerung.Pun, Rocky Rocky said that he had no intention to give a striking statement to Jokowi like a human being. He only postulated a democratic thought.

"So I understand that the anger of some parties is because they cannot distinguish which public criticism is personal revenge. I have no grudge against Pak Jokowi," he said. For that reason, Rocky Gerung apologized for causing a commotion in the community because of his statement.