Nadiem Buka-bukaan WA Grup Mas Menteri Core dengan Juris Tan dan Staf

Share your appreciation here: https://apresiasi.kompas.com/special Nadiem Makarim, the defendant in the alleged Chromebook procurement corruption case, explained the reasons behind the formation of the "Mas Menteri Core Team" WhatsApp group. He made this statement while reading his final defense statement (duplik) during his trial at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court on Tuesday (June 23, 2026). Nadiem explained that the group was formed to study the challenges facing the education sector before he officially took office as minister. Aware of these limitations, I recruited people who not only have experience in government and education, but also understand the culture and work style I bring from the private sector, Nadiem told the panel of judges. Nadiem revealed that the core team was first assembled in a WhatsApp group called Edu Org on August 28, 2019. The group's name was then changed to Mas Menteri Core Team after his official inauguration. "The goal was simple: so that when I was inaugurated, I would have a basic understanding of education issues in Indonesia, as well as initial ideas that I could immediately discuss with the President," Nadiem explained. He emphasized that this step was taken as proof of his seriousness in learning quickly to carry out his mandate as minister at that time. Writer: Siti Laela Malhikmah Video Journalist: Siti Laela Malhikmah Video Editor: Siti Laela Malhikmah Producer: Abba Gabrillin #NadiemMakarim #Jokowi #Google #Law #Nadiem ##vjlab