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February 21, 2025 | 08:55 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The hashtag #AdiliJokowi has been trending across social media platforms in recent days. Users of X (formerly Twitter) are using it to demand authorities take legal action against Indonesia’s 7th president, Joko Widodo (Jokowi).
Before the hashtag went viral, protests erupted nationwide on Friday, February 7, calling for full investigations into alleged violations during Jokowi’s administration, including corruption cases linked to his family. The People’s Lawsuit Alliance (ARM) staged a demonstration outside Metro Jaya Police Headquarters, urging authorities to act.
Here are key corruption cases implicating Jokowi’s family summarized by Tempo:
1. Nickel Mining Scandal Linked to Jokowi’s Daughter and Son-in-Law
On July 31, 2024, former North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba testified in a Ternate court about a nickel mining operation allegedly tied to Jokowi’s daughter, Kahiyang Ayu, and her husband, Medan Mayor Muhammad Bobby Afif Nasution. He revealed the term Blok Medan was used to arrange permits for their business in East Halmahera.
“That is a code that refers to the wife of the Medan Mayor—Bobby’s wife,” Gani stated, not denying that he had met with a businessman in Medan, North Sumatra.
When asked about the allegations, Minister of State Secretariat Pratikno denied any knowledge. “I don’t know. No, that’s not true. It’s a legal matter,” he said on August 5, 2024, before a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Palace.
2. Alleged Money Laundering by Gibran and Kaesang
On January 10, 2022, Jakarta State University (UNJ) lecturer Ubedilah Badrun reported Jokowi’s sons, Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Kaesang Pangarep, to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for alleged money laundering and cronyism.
According to Ubedilah, the case traces back to 2015, when PT SM was charged with forest fires and sued for Rp7.9 trillion by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK). In 2019, the Supreme Court reduced the penalty to Rp78 billion. Soon after, the President’s children reportedly partnered with the son of a PT SM executive to form a new company, which then secured Rp99.3 billion in venture capital funding.
“It’s highly questionable how a newly formed company owned by the President’s children received such massive investment—twice—from PT SM,” Ubedilah said. He further noted that the President’s son later purchased shares worth Rp92 billion. “Would any young entrepreneur, without presidential ties, secure such funding so easily?” he asked.
3. Alleged Extortion Case at the Agriculture Ministry
During a corruption trial involving his ministry, Former Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL) mentioned Jokowi’s name. He testified that financial collections from subordinates in his ministry were carried out under Jokowi’s directive amid the food crisis caused by COVID-19 and El Niño.
“There was an extraordinary order from the cabinet and the President, acting on behalf of the state, to take urgent steps,” SYL stated in court on June 12, 2024.
Mounting Pressure for Legal Action
As these allegations gain traction, public pressure on law enforcement continues to grow. With protests escalating and the #AdiliJokowi movement gathering momentum, authorities face increasing demands for action.
Contributors: Eka Yudha Saputra, Riri Rahayu, Daniel A. Fajri, Tempo Team
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