Rocky Gerung admits that he was persecuted and refused to be a speaker after being called viral by insulting Jokowi

Rocky Gerung admits that he was persecuted and refused to be a speaker after being called viral by insulting Jokowi

Rocky Gerung said he was persecuted after the alleged insult to President Joko Widodo surfaced in the media. 

He is not allowed to attend events in several cities, namely Lombok, East Java and Central Java this week. 

"But of all the invitations this week, all of them are being investigated, I can't enter the campus, I can't meet all the academics," said Rocky at a press conference in Menteng, Central Jakarta, Friday (4/8/2023). 

According to him, this issue should not be dragged into other things. Rocky just wanted to be a speaker at public lectures to students in several cities. 

"So there is my suspicion that this matter is actually a matter of course, take it to legal channels, take it to legal channels," said Rocky. 

"But don't stop me from talking to the students," he said. 

Previously, Rocky Gerung was one of the speakers at the "Coffee Coffee Chatting About Changes in Indonesia" event which was held at Bento Kopi, Banyuraden, Kapanewon Gamping, Sleman Regency, DI Yogyakarta, Wednesday (2/8/2023) evening. 

However, Rocky Gerung ultimately canceled his appearance as a speaker after rejection from a number of elements. 

On the poster for the "Hall Coffee Talk About Change in Indonesia" event, the names of a number of sources were listed, including Rocky Gerung, political observer Habil Marati, and 2015-2019 KPK Chairman Saut Situmorang. 

A mass of elements gathered in front of the Bento Kopi parking area. 

They unfurled several banners against the arrival of Rocky Gerung. 

"Reject Rocky Gerung, we reject Rocky Gerung," shouted the crowd while unfurling banners in front of the cafe parking lot. 

Rocky Gerung Mengaku Dipersekusi dan Ditolak jadi Pembicara Usai Viral Disebut Hina Jokowi

Rocky Gerung mengaku dipersekusi usai dugaan penghinaan terhadap Presiden Joko Widodo mencuat ke media.

Ia tidak diperbolehkan datang untuk mengisi acara di beberapa kota, yakni Lombok, Jawa Timur, dan Jawa Tengah selama seminggu ini.

"Tetapi dari seluruh undangan seminggu ini seluruhnya dipersekusi, saya enggak boleh masuk kampus, saya enggak boleh ketemu seluruh akademisi itu," ujar Rocky dalam jumpa pers di Menteng, Jakarta Pusat, Jumat (4/8/2023).

Menurut dia, seharusnya persoalan ini jangan diseret ke hal lain. Rocky hanya ingin menjadi pembicara pada kuliah umum kepada mahasiswa di beberapa kota.

"Jadi ada dugaan saya bahwa soal ini sebenarnya soal biasa aja, dibawa ke jalur hukum bawa ya bawa ke jalur hukum," kata Rocky.

"Tetapi jangan menghalangi saya berbicara dengan para mahasiswa," terang dia.

Sebelumnya, Rocky Gerung menjadi salah satu pembicara di acara "Ngopi Bareng Ngobrol Perubahan Indonesia" yang digelar di Bento Kopi, Banyuraden, Kapanewon Gamping, Kabupaten Sleman, DI Yogyakarta, Rabu (2/8/2023) malam.

Namun, Rocky Gerung pada akhirnya batal hadir menjadi pembicara setelah adanya penolakan dari sejumlah elemen.

Di dalam poster acara "Ngopi Bareng Ngobrol Perubahan Indonesia", tertera nama sejumlah narasumber, antara lain Rocky Gerung, pengamat politik Habil Marati, dan Ketua KPK 2015-2019 Saut Situmorang.

Massa dari sejumlah elemen berkumpul di depan area parkir Bento Kopi.

Mereka membentangkan beberapa spanduk menolak kedatangan Rocky Gerung.

"Tolak Rocky Gerung, kami menolak Rocky Gerung," teriak massa sambari membentangkan spanduk di depan parkiran kafe.