TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Police investigators have questioned President Joko Widodo in relation to Obor Rakyat tabloid that promoted black campaigns against Jokowi when he was running for president.
Earlier, investigation into the case had been put to a halt, pending Jokowi's testimony.
"Jokowi has been investigated on October 17," said the National Police's general crime director Brig. Gen. Herry Prastowo in his office on Thursday, October 30, 2014. "We have sent the files to prosecutors at the Attorney General's Office (AGO)."
The police have named two suspects in the case: Setiyardi Budiono and Darmawan Sepriyossa. Both are facing multiple charges on defamation.
REZA ADITYA