Jakarta, Sept. 9 -- Some time ago, a viral video allegedly showing former Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati saying that teachers are a burden to the state, caught the attention of the Indonesian public.

The video of Sri Mulyani's speech at the Indonesian Science, Technology, and Industry Convention Forum at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) on August 7, 2025, immediately drew strong public reaction, with critics accusing the state treasurer of disrespecting the teaching profession.

Later, in a clarification posted on her Instagram account, @smindrawati, she confirmed that the viral video was a hoax, a deepfake and an edited excerpt spread by irresponsible individuals.

According to Sri Mulyani, she has never made any statem...