President Jokowi Expresses Anger Over Parents Being Dragged into Diploma Controversy
President Jokowi has expressed intense anger after his parents were invoked in the controversy surrounding his academic diploma. The reference to the president's family, who are held in high regard by the public, suggests an escalation of political conflict and ethical transgressions.
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