Advising Jokowi to Show His Diploma, JK: I Am Older Than Him

Former Vice President of Indonesia, Jusuf Kalla, has offered advice to President Joko Widodo regarding his diploma, in the context of being an older or senior figure. There is no pretence or political interest involved. “I am older than him. So, as a more senior person, I advise him,” said JK, his familiar nickname, during a press conference in Jakarta on Saturday. Furthermore, JK claimed it was necessary to advise because he views that the public has been fighting for two years over the authenticity of Jokowi’s diploma. “Why not show it? Letting the public fight among themselves, insulting each other, for two years,” he said. JK emphasised that he is in a neutral position in the controversy over Jokowi’s diploma, so he once refused to meet with parties questioning the authenticity of the document, such as Rismon Hasiholan Sianipar and Roy Suryo.