Politics · Indonesia · 1 hr ago
PDIP and PKS Discuss Gibran’s High School Diploma Controversy
PDIP and PKS have opened talks about the controversy over Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s high school diploma.
The discussions involve party leaders and lawmakers in Indonesia’s parliament in Jakarta.
They follow a Constitutional Court decision related to the issue, which PKS lawmaker Mardani Ali Sera described as final and binding.
PDIP says it is also speaking informally with other parliamentary parties because it views the dispute as involving the constitution and legal rules.
PKS lawmakers are weighing how to respond, amid public requests for follow-up.
Options mentioned include seeking a parliamentary inquiry or making a formal statement of opinion.
The specific next step is expected after parliament’s recess.
PDIP and PKS officials have discussed the controversy over Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s high school diploma.
The talks followed a Constitutional Court ruling, which PKS lawmaker Mardani Ali Sera described as final and binding.
PDIP says it is also communicating with other parties in parliament because the issue concerns the constitution.
PKS has asked its parliamentary faction to follow up, with possible steps to be clarified after the recess.
- Who
- Officials from PDIP and PKS, including their secretaries-general, Hasto Kristiyanto and Muhammad Kholid.
- What
- They are discussing the controversy over Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s high school diploma and possible parliamentary follow-up.
- When
- Kholid said he had spoken with Hasto on 28 October; further comments were reported on 30 October.
- Where
- The discussions include party officials and parliamentary factions in Senayan, Jakarta.
- Why
- PDIP says the issue concerns the constitution; PKS says it has received public demands for follow-up.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
PKS Secretary-General Muhammad Kholid said he had recently spoken with PDIP Secretary-General Hasto Kristiyanto.
PDIP spokesperson Guntur Romli said the party had met with PKS and was communicating with other parliamentary parties.
PKS lawmaker Mardani Ali Sera said the PKS parliamentary faction had been asked to follow up, with the next steps to become clearer after the recess.
- Parties
- PDIP and PKS
- Person at the centre of the controversy
- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka
- PDIP secretary-general
- Hasto Kristiyanto
- PKS secretary-general
- Muhammad Kholid
- Potential parliamentary steps
- An inquiry right or a right to express an opinion
- Location
- Senayan, Jakarta
What people are saying
This concerns the constitution and the dignity of laws and regulations being torn apart to clear the way for one person, Gibran.
The faction has been asked to follow up on the discussion between the secretaries-general; it will become clearer after the recess whether this means an inquiry right or a right to express an opinion.
He welcomed the public aspirations about the diploma controversy that were conveyed to PKS.