Government won't interfere in Nadiem Makarim case, says minister

Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, and Immigration, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, has assured that the government will not interfere with the court's verdict concerning former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Nadiem Makarim. Mahendra emphasized that the judge's decision was made independently and without any external pressure.

"As the government, my hope is that this court process proceeds fairly, honestly, and justly. So far, the government has never interfered in Mr. Nadiem's case," Mahendra stated on Thursday (July 2, 2026) after attending a doctoral exam in philosophy at the University of Indonesia in Depok.

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So, my hope as the government is that this court process proceeds fairly, honestly, and justly, and so far, the government has never interfered in Mr. Nadiem's case.

Mahendra encouraged Makarim to pursue available legal avenues if he disagrees with the verdict. He stressed that the state guarantees Makarim's rights throughout the legal process, including the right to appeal, file for judicial review (kasasi), and even request a judicial reconsideration (Peninjauan Kembali - PK).

"If you are not satisfied with the court's decision, you can still file an appeal, a judicial review, and even a PK later. So, we respect what the Public Prosecutor's Office does in carrying out its duties, and we also respect any court decision, but we also respect the rights that Mr. Nadiem has as the defendant in this case to file an appeal, a judicial review, and even a PK," Mahendra added.

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If you are not satisfied with the court's decision, you can still file an appeal, a judicial review, and even a PK later. So, we respect what the Public Prosecutor's Office does in carrying out its duties, and we also respect the court's decision, whatever it may be, but we also respect the rights that Mr. Nadiem has as the defendant in this case to file an appeal, a judicial review, and even a PK.