5 Facts About the Silfester Matutina vs Rocky Gerung Debate That Ended Heated and Full of Curses

JAKARTA – Debate Silfester Matutina vs Rocky Gerung took place in the Rakyat Bersuara iNews TV program, Tuesday (3/9/2024) evening. Both were present as resource persons for a discussion entitled ‘Many Dramas Ahead of the Regional Elections, Why?’.

The forum was initially held for discussion with presentations from each resource person. However, the event became heated because the two argued, even Silfester uttered harsh words to Rocky.

The incident caught the attention of the Indonesian public. Netizens also gave various comments after seeing the heat of the debate.

Silfester Matutina vs Rocky Gerung Debate Facts

1. Taking place at the iNews TV People’s Voice Event

Silfester Matutina and Rocky Gerung were invited as resource persons in the Rakyat Bersuara iNews TV program. Both appeared on Tuesday (3/9/2024) night in an edition entitled “Many Dramas Ahead of the Regional Elections, Why?”.

For your information, Rakyat Bersuara is one of iNews’ flagship programs. This special dialogue hosted by Aiman ​​Witjaksono always presents interesting themes and speakers in each edition.

2. Silfester Matutina Gets Emotional

The heated exchange in the dialogue began when Rocky insinuated that many people achieve success by flattering. In response, Silfester gave a rebuttal and attacked Rocky back, but personally.

Initially, Silfester said he was not a sycophant and had never received anything from the government, including a position. Then, he also loved Rocky because he had never been married.

“You are very wrong, Mr. Rocky, you are a loser, we are not sycophants, I am one person who does not get anything from this government, be it a position, a project and so on. I am a businessman and I am a lawyer, so you are wrong, and you think we are complicated thinkers, you see my face is bright, my life is happy. Oh no, you see yourself, until today you are still a rotten bachelor, poor thing,” said Silfester.

3. Silfester and Rocky Curse Each Other

The debate continued when Silfester asked Rocky to explain the evidence of President Jokowi’s interference. He asked Rocky to mention which article in the law Jokowi violated.

Then, Rocky asked and explained a legal principle to Silfester. “I will explain it with a legal argument, pacta sunt servanda. Pacta is pet which means agreement, sunt means don’t let it happen, right? Wrong,” said Rocky while standing up.

“How can I explain it to him? He’s this stupid,” Rocky continued.

Responding to Rocky’s words, Silfester’s tone of voice rose again. He began to curse back while walking and pointing at Rocky’s face.