Gibran's Diploma Voided by Supreme Court; PDI-P Lawmaker Calls it 'More Useful as Fried Food Wrapper'
Indonesia's Supreme Court has voided the diploma of Gibran Rakabuming Raka, President Joko Widodo's eldest son and vice-presidential candidate. A lawmaker from the opposition PDI-P party has harshly criticized its value.
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