Hoax! Minister Yusril states Jokowi's diploma is legally valid

Jakarta (ANTARA/JACX) – A post on the social media platform Facebook claims that the Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Services, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, stated that the diploma of Indonesia’s 7th President, Joko Widodo, is valid under the law. The post also includes a narrative suggesting that if Jokowi’s diploma were fake, it would have been challenged long ago. The narrative then encourages the public to cease debating the matter. The following is the narrative in the post: “Yusril States Jokowi’s Diploma is Valid Under the Law…!! If Fake, It Would Have Been Challenged Long Ago, Why Argue Now” However, is it true that Minister Yusril stated that Jokowi’s diploma is valid under the law? Explanation: Based on investigations, no information or official statements from the government or credible media have been found indicating that Yusril Ihza Mahendra ever said Joko Widodo’s diploma is valid under the law. Through his official Instagram account, Yusril provided clarification that he has never made the statement “Jokowi’s diploma is valid under the law”, either in his capacity as minister or personally. He also emphasised that he does not have the capacity or authority to assess the legal validity of the diploma. “There has been no such statement from me, either in my capacity as Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration & Correctional Services or as a private individual, legal practitioner, and academic,” Yusril said. Yusril also stated that he has never given an assessment regarding the validity of Joko Widodo’s diploma because he does not have the authority to do so. Therefore, the claim that Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Services Yusril Ihza Mahendra said Joko Widodo’s diploma is valid under the law is untrue information or a hoax. Rating: Minister Yusril states Jokowi’s Diploma is Valid Under the Law Claim: Hoax Fact-check: Hoax! Article Minister Yusril requests Jokowi volunteers to be disbanded Fact-check: Hoax! Yusril admits mistake and resigns from Prabowo-Gibran Legal Team