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        "id": 1643019,
        "msgid": "nadiem-ready-to-proceed-with-chromebook-case-hearing-after-16-days-of-hospitalisation-1774853517",
        "date": "2026-03-30 12:23:50",
        "title": "Nadiem Ready to Proceed with Chromebook Case Hearing After 16 Days of Hospitalisation",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Anwar Makarim has affirmed his readiness to attend the continuation of his corruption trial involving the procurement of Chromebook laptops and Chrome Device Management, despite undergoing his fourth surgery just six days prior and facing another procedure due to complications. The case, which allegedly caused a state loss of Rp 2.1 trillion during his tenure, proceeded after the court rejected Nadiem's exception and moved to the evidence stage, with today's agenda focusing on examination of expert witnesses from the prosecution. This high-profile trial underscores ongoing scrutiny of public procurement practices in Indonesia's education sector.",
        "content": "<p>Former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology\nNadiem Anwar Makarim is prepared to undergo the continuation of the\ntrial in the alleged corruption case concerning the procurement of\nChromebook laptops and Chrome Device Management (CDM). Nadiem was\nhospitalised to undergo his fourth surgery before today\u2019s hearing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow is Mr Nadiem\u2019s health condition today?\u201d asked the chief judge\nPurwanto S Abdullah at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court on Monday\n(30\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you, Your Honour. First, on this auspicious occasion of Eid\nal-Fitr, I offer apologies for any shortcomings. Today, I am ready to\nface the trial; however, about six days ago, I underwent my fourth\nsurgical procedure. It turned out there was significant regression,\nrequiring me to start over from the beginning, so there is still one\nmore surgical procedure that must be performed. The handling of it may\nbe reported in the medical summary, Your Honour,\u201d replied Nadiem.<\/p>\n<p>Nadiem was hospitalised from Saturday (14\/3) to Sunday (29\/3).\nHowever, Nadiem stated that he is ready to proceed with the trial\ntoday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWere you hospitalised at that time or what was the situation?\u201d asked\nthe judge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was hospitalised, Your Honour,\u201d replied Nadiem.<\/p>\n<p>Nadiem was hospitalised during Eid al-Fitr 1447 H. For information,\ntoday\u2019s trial agenda for Nadiem involves the examination of experts from\nthe public prosecutors (JPU).<\/p>\n<p>In this case, Nadiem is charged with corruption related to the\nprocurement of Chromebook laptops while serving as Minister of\nEducation, Culture, Research, and Technology. The project is said to\nhave caused a state loss of Rp 2.1 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>Nadiem has filed an exception. The judge rejected the exception and\nrequested that the trial proceed to the proof stage.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/nadiem-ready-to-proceed-with-chromebook-case-hearing-after-16-days-of-hospitalisation-1774853517",
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