JakartaGlobe-Oct 13
A South Jakarta District Court on Monday rejected a pretrial motion filed by former Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Minister and co-founder of ride-hailing company Gojek, Nadiem Anwar Makarim, affirming his legal status as a suspect in a corruption case involving a $600 million (Rp 9.3 trillion) Chromebook procurement project. In a ruling delivered by Judge I Ketut Darpawan, the court declared that the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) had followed proper criminal procedure in naming Nadiem a suspect. “The court rejects the petitioner’s pretrial motion,” Judge Darpawan said, confirming that the former minister’s arrest and investigation were valid under Indonesian law. The decision marks a significant setback for Nadiem, once lauded as a symbol of Indonesia’s digital transformation for his role in founding Gojek. His wife, Franka Makarim, expressed sadness and disappointment following the verdict. “We are deeply saddened and disappointed by today’s decision,” she said outside the courthouse, while adding that the family respects the court’s ruling and will continue to cooperate with the legal process. The AGO welcomed the court’s decision, saying it validated the investigation. “We respect the ruling, which confirms that our procedures in determining the suspect’s status are in line with criminal law,” said AGO spokesman Anang Supriatna. He added that prosecutors will now proceed with the investigation “while upholding the presumption of innocence.” Read more at: https://jakartaglobe.id/news/jakarta-court-upholds-exminister-gojek-cofounder-nadiem-makarims-graft-status
