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YouTuber claims differences in Jokowi's diplomas from PDIP and KPU
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YouTuber claims differences in Jokowi's diplomas from PDIP and KPU

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A YouTuber claims to have found differences in President Joko Widodo's diplomas from two sources: the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) and the General Election Commission (KPU).
  • Mikhael Sinaga stated the legalization stamps on the diplomas were in different positions, which he noticed by holding them up to the light.
  • He requested the documents from PDIP for his reporting investigation, explaining that candidate documents are typically submitted to parties before the KPU.

YouTuber Mikhael Sinaga claims to have identified discrepancies between President Joko Widodo's diplomas obtained from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) and the General Election Commission (KPU). Sinaga alleges that the legalization stamps on the diplomas are positioned differently. He described noticing the variation by comparing the documents side-by-side and holding them up to the light.

Sinaga stated he requested the documents from PDIP as part of a reporting investigation. Drawing from his own experience as a former legislative candidate, he explained that candidate documents are generally submitted to political parties before being forwarded to the KPU. He believes this process should apply to all candidates, regardless of the office they seek.

PDIP politician Guntur Romli confirmed that the party provided various documents, including copies of Widodo's high school and university diplomas, in accordance with the Public Information Openness Law. Romli stated that all accessible documents were made available.

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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.