Roy Suryo Discusses Restorative Justice Option in Jokowi Degree Case, Following Rismon's Lead?
Roy Suryo has stated that he will defer the decision regarding the restorative justice (RJ) option in the case accusing him of spreading allegations that President Jokowi possesses a fake degree to his legal counsel.
“I will follow the best advice from our legal team,” Roy said at the Metro Jaya Police headquarters on Thursday (12 March).
Roy even claimed he still possesses a “trump card” related to the fake degree allegations against Jokowi that are currently ensnaring him.
“In card games, sometimes Jack loses to Queen, loses to King, but Ace always wins. That’s it. My Ace is still hidden,” he said. “We definitely have one. But wait for the right time to play it,” he added.
On this occasion, Roy also emphasised that he and Tifauzia Tyassuma (Dr Tifa) would continue pursuing the degree case. “I spoke with Dr Tifa recently, even via video call, and we said we are not backing down one bit,” he stated.
Previously, the Metro Jaya Police designated eight suspects divided into two clusters in connection with the allegations that Jokowi holds a fake degree. The first cluster comprises five suspects: Eggi Sudjana, Kurnia Tri Rohyani, Damai Hari Lubis, Rustam Effendi and Muhammad Rizal Fadillah. The second cluster consists of three suspects: Roy Suryo, Rismon Hasiholan Sianipar and Tifauzia Tyassuma (Dr Tifa).
The Metro Jaya Police have suspended investigations against Eggi Sudjana and Damai Hari Lubis in this matter and have issued investigation suspension letters. The investigations into Eggi and Damai were halted after both requested restorative justice.
Most recently, Rismon Hasiholan Sianipar also filed a restorative justice request. Kombes Iman Imanuddin, Director of the Criminal Investigation Unit at Metro Jaya Police, stated that Rismon submitted the RJ request last week.
“So a few days ago, or around a week ago, the suspect, Rismon Hasiholan Sianipar, together with his legal representative, submitted a request for restorative justice facilitation to the investigator,” Iman told reporters on Wednesday (11 March).