Jakarta,โข Indonesia – The Indonesian Presidential โCommunications โฃOffice and the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) have affirmedโ their commitmentโ to a transparent legal process regarding allegations of corruption against Nadiem Makarim, founder of Gojek, inโค connection with a โMinistry of Education and Culture chromebook procurement project. The โฃstatementsโ come in response to claims made by lawyerโค Hotman parisโข Hutapea asserting Makarim’s innocence.
Presidential Communications Office Head โHasan Nasbi stated on Saturday (September 5, 2025) โthat the government will not intervene in the โongoing โฃinvestigation. “We just leave it to law enforcers. The government does not intervene in legal proceedings,” โNasbi told reporters. This case has drawn notable public attention due to Makarim’s โฃprominent role in Indonesia’s tech industry and his pastโข association with the government. the outcomeโค of the investigation could impact future governmentโ technology procurement practices and public trust.
The AGO echoed this stance, emphasizing the importance of allowing the โขinvestigation to proceed without interference. AGOโค spokesperson Anang Supriatna confirmed โon Saturday โ(September 6, 2025) that investigators will โthoroughly examine all parties potentially involved. “this case is in the investigation stage.Letโ it go according to the provisions and โคwe respect the principle of presumption of innocence against the person concerned,” supriatna said. He added that investigators aim to uncover all relevant legal facts.
Supriatna did โnot directly address Hotman Paris’s claims โbut affirmed the investigation will continue impartially. The AGO’s focus remains on establishing the truth and ensuring accountability in the chromebook procurement process.
