ROY SURYO: JOKOWI NGAKU TAK KENAL DIAN SANDI... MENARIK UNTUK MINGGU DEPAN...

Summary

In an interview following Joko Widodo’s appearance at the East Jakarta District Court, Roy Suryo explained why he laughed when Jokowi displayed a document described as his university diploma. Roy said the document looked different from the version he had seen before, and claimed that features such as its photograph and watermark appeared to have changed over time. He characterized it as a “continuously improved” document and called for an independent forensic examination. These are Roy’s claims; the interview does not establish whether the diploma is authentic.

Roy also focused on the legal allegations against him. He said Jokowi acknowledged in court that none of the social media accounts cited among the original posts belonged to Roy. Roy argued that this matters to charges under Articles 32 and 35 of Indonesia’s Electronic Information and Transactions Law, which he said require proof of uploading or altering electronic material. He also questioned the handling of the physical document, including when it was sealed and opened.

The interview previewed further testimony, particularly from Dian Sandi, whom Roy said he wanted to question about the source of an online diploma image and earlier statements. Roy also discussed other anticipated witnesses, including police officer Syarif and a person whose name is rendered in the subtitles as Dumarno Budiyutomo.

Roy cited what he considered unanswered questions about Jokowi’s academic records, including the absence of a formal grade transcript, details about the thesis and its signatures, and the timeline of fieldwork and graduation. He also disputed claims about when Jokowi undertook community service, arguing that accounts of the dates had changed. These points were presented as Roy’s criticisms and interpretations of the testimony and documents, not as findings established by the court.

On procedure, Roy described the courtroom security presence as excessive and said he had limited time to question Jokowi. He expressed skepticism about earlier police forensic work and supported renewed testing by an independent team. The programme’s closing commentary stressed that the case should be resolved through evidence and fair proceedings, not public pressure or applause, and that the same standard of justice should apply to everyone.

Presenters and Contributors

• Darmawan Sepriyossa — host
• Roy Suryo — guest and interviewee