List of 9 Retired TNI Generals Suing Metro Police in Jokowi's Diploma Case

As many as 17 Indonesian citizens have filed a citizen lawsuit against the Metro Jaya Police regarding the handling of the alleged fake diploma case of the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo. The lawsuit is registered at the South Jakarta District Court under case number 329/Pdt.G/2026/PN.JKT.SEL, registered on Wednesday (25/3/2026), with the defendant being the Director of General Criminal Investigation of the Metro Jaya Police. Among the 17 plaintiffs, nine are retired TNI generals who are members of the Retired TNI Forum. Here is the list: [Note: Specific names of the nine generals were not provided in the article text.] In addition to the retired generals, the lawsuit is also filed by six retired mid-level officers (Pamen), namely: [Note: Specific names of the six Pamen were not provided in the article text.] The remaining two plaintiffs are from civilian backgrounds, namely former Ad Hoc Supreme Court Justice Dwi Tjahyo Soewarsono and Komarudin. Komarudin was previously known to have sued Gadjah Mada University regarding the authenticity of the diploma of the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, at the Sleman District Court. The plaintiffs assess that there is an alleged unprofessionalism by law enforcement officials in the investigation process. They also highlight indications of abuse of power and the alleged use of legal articles that are deemed inappropriate to the case’s construction. Furthermore, the plaintiffs question the legal process deemed irregular because parties who previously filed complaints ended up becoming suspects. This lawsuit is hoped to encourage improvements in law enforcement processes, while ensuring protection of citizens’ rights in facing legal proceedings.