Judicial Commission Receives Report on Ethical Violations in Nadiem Makarim Corruption Case

Indonesia's Judicial Commission (KY) has confirmed it received a report accusing four judges of the Jakarta Corruption Court of violating ethical codes during the trial of former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Nadiem Anwar Makarim. The report was filed by Nadiem's legal team.

Nadiem was previously sentenced to 10 years in prison, fined Rp1 billion, and ordered to pay Rp809 billion in restitution for corruption charges. The case involved the procurement of Chromebooks and Chrome Device Management systems within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology during his tenure.

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KY is ready to follow up on the report received.

KY spokesperson Anita Kadir stated that the commission is open to the report and will follow its procedures. "KY is ready to follow up on the report received," Anita said. The commission previously monitored the trial due to public interest. Anita emphasized that the KY would analyze the report professionally to investigate potential ethical breaches by the judges, stressing that the commission does not have the authority to review the judicial merits of the verdict itself.

The KY also indicated it would continue to monitor the appeal process initiated by Nadiem's legal team, aiming to ensure judicial integrity throughout the proceedings. The commission committed to responding swiftly and transparently regarding the progress of the report's examination.

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KY does not have the authority to review the judicial merits of the verdict itself.