JAKARTA \u2014 The former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and\nTechnology, Nadiem Makarim, has asserted that no criminal elements have\nbeen proven in the alleged corruption case regarding the procurement of\nChromebook laptops that has implicated him. This was stated by Nadiem\nwhile reading his plea (pleidoi) at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court\n(Tipikor) on Tuesday (2\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n
In his defence, Nadiem stated that the trial facts demonstrate an\nabsence of both state losses and criminal intent in the matter. \u201cIf even\none of these elements is not proven, then the defendant must be\nacquitted by law,\u201d Nadiem stated before the panel of judges. \u201cWith all\ndue respect, in this case, not a single one of these elements has been\nproven,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis case has shocked many parties, including myself, because it is\npurely an investigative error,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Nadiem also denied direct involvement in the procurement of\nChromebook laptops within the ministry. He emphasised that the decision\nto use Chrome OS was not a ministerial decision. \u201cI have never signed\nany document related to the procurement of Chromebook laptops under the\nMinistry,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
In his plea, Nadiem mentioned that the selection of the Chrome OS\noperating system was actually intended to save the state budget. He\nfurther noted that the trial results, according to him, failed to prove\nhis involvement in the alleged corruption. \u201cNot a single one has proven\nthe indictment,\u201d he concluded. He also asserted that there is no causal\nlink between the ministry\u2019s policies and the alleged state losses.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/nadiem-requests-acquittal-not-a-single-chromebook-corruption-allegation-proven-1780876034", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }