ZOAHARIAN.COM - Roy Suryo asked the Public Prosecutor (JPU) to present Silfester Matutina in the trial of a case of alleged slander and defamation regarding the diploma of the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

Roy made this request during a trial at the East Jakarta District Court, Wednesday (28/10/2026). Before the panel of judges, Roy emphasized that Silfester needed to be presented because he was said to have been present on the television program which was one of the bases for reporting against him.

Momen itu terjadi ketika Roy mendapat kesempatan memeriksa saksi pelapor bernama Lechumanan. Dalam sesi tanya jawab, Roy menelusuri pihak-pihak yang hadir dalam program Rakyat Bersuara pada 22 April 2025.

The program was related to Roy's statement regarding Jokowi's alleged fake diploma which later became one of the bases for the report against him.

Roy then mentioned Silfester Matutina's name and asked Lechumanan for confirmation regarding his presence in the program.

"His name is Silfester Matutina. Is that right?" asked Roy.

"Yes," answered Lechumanan.

After receiving this answer, Roy immediately submitted a request to the panel of judges for the prosecutor to present Silfester at trial.

"Well, with permission, Your Honor, because the person concerned is there and he is present, I ask the judge to order the prosecutor that my application for Silfester Matutina must be presented at trial. Silfester Matutina is witness number 10," said Roy.

Judge Asks Prosecutor to Record Roy's Application

Roy's request received a response from the panel of judges. The judge asked the prosecutor to record the request submitted by the defendant during the trial.

Silfester himself was mentioned by Roy as one of the parties listed on the witness list, number 10 to be precise. Roy asked that his name not only be included in the list, but also be present to give information in the courtroom.

The presence of witnesses is an important part in the process of proving a criminal case. Witness statements can later be explored through questions from the parties in accordance with the provisions of the trial.

However, Roy's request to present Silfester cannot be interpreted as meaning that the person concerned will definitely provide testimony. The follow-up to summoning witnesses still depends on the trial process and the applicable decisions.

The case involving Roy Suryo is related to allegations of slander and defamation in the polemic about Jokowi's diploma. Through witness examination, the court will test the information and evidence presented in the case.

The request to present Silfester has now become one of the points conveyed by Roy before the panel of judges in a series of trials at the East Jakarta District Court.