Jokowi Objects to 'New Student Test' Questions in Forgery Case
During a trial for a forged diploma case at the East Jakarta District Court, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) expressed frustration with detailed questions about his university days from the defense lawyer of the defendant, Roy Suryo, stating it felt like 'testing a new student.' The President resisted recalling specific details from 45 years ago and objected to the presiding judge.
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