Jokowi's Lawyers Criticize Roy Suryo's Second Pretrial Motion as Illogical

The legal team representing Indonesian President Joko Widodo, commonly known as Jokowi, has sharply criticized a second pretrial motion filed by Roy Suryo. Rivai Kusumanegara, a lawyer for Jokowi, stated that Suryo's latest legal challenge is illogical. Suryo has filed a second pretrial motion to question the validity of his suspect status in a case involving allegations of forged diplomas. Rivai acknowledged the first pretrial motion as a legitimate legal recourse but deemed the second attempt unfounded. He explained that the second motion challenges the validity of the suspect designation, which is no longer relevant as the case has proceeded to trial. Rivai emphasized that Suryo is now a defendant, not a suspect, and the case file is no longer with the investigators. He argued that if Suryo disputes the application of the law, he should raise it as an exception during the trial, not through a pretrial motion. The legal team suspects Suryo's second motion is a tactic to delay the main trial proceedings. They believe it indicates Suryo's lack of confidence in the outcome of the first pretrial motion and his defense in the main case. Rivai expressed hope that the judges will reject the second pretrial motion, asserting that the court should firmly declare the request inadmissible. Suryo had previously filed a pretrial motion concerning the search of his home before his arrest. The second motion, registered on July 2, 2026, challenges the legality of the suspect designation in the alleged diploma forgery case. The defendants in this motion are listed as the Head of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police and the Head Prosecutor of DKI Jakarta.