Politics · Indonesia · 15 hrs ago
Paloh Says Gibran Impeachment Process Should Proceed if Requirements Are Met
NasDem leader Surya Paloh said impeachment proceedings against Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka should begin if legal requirements are met.
He also said the dispute over Gibran’s high-school education document was troubling and not something to celebrate.
The issue concerns an education-equivalency letter Gibran used to register as a vice-presidential candidate in 2024.
Indonesia’s Supreme Court ruled that the letter was invalid and void, after a citizen challenged it.
Ganjar Pranowo urged parliament to decide which constitutional powers to use and settle the dispute without delay.
Those powers include oversight tools such as inquiries and formal statements of opinion.
The dispute matters because Gibran is part of Indonesia’s elected presidential leadership, whose term runs to 2029.
Paloh said lawmakers should act if the requirements are fulfilled, but the sources do not say what parliament will do next.
NasDem chairman Surya Paloh said Gibran Rakabuming Raka could be impeached if all constitutional requirements are met and no alternative remains.
The debate followed court rulings about the validity of a document equating Gibran’s overseas education with a high-school education.
On October 30, Indonesia’s Supreme Court ruled the equivalency document used for Gibran’s 2024 vice-presidential registration was invalid.
The Constitutional Court had earlier said it found no convincing evidence of a qualifying overseas diploma, but said its finding could not be used to remove Gibran from office.
PDI Perjuangan official Ganjar Pranowo urged parliament to decide which constitutional powers to use in response.
- Who
- NasDem chairman Surya Paloh addressed the impeachment debate. PDI Perjuangan official Ganjar Pranowo also urged parliament to act.
- What
- Paloh said impeachment could proceed if all constitutional requirements were met and no alternative remained.
- When
- Paloh spoke on Sunday night, November 8, 2026. Ganjar spoke on Monday, November 9.
- Where
- Paloh spoke at a NasDem Berbagi event in Jakarta.
- Why
- The debate followed court rulings concerning the validity of Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s high-school education equivalency document.
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The Constitutional Court said it found no convincing evidence that Gibran had a qualifying overseas diploma, but did not accept the petition and said the finding could not remove him from office.
The Supreme Court granted a challenge to Gibran’s education equivalency document and ruled it invalid.
Surya Paloh said impeachment could be considered if constitutional requirements were met and no alternative remained.
Ganjar Pranowo urged parliament to decide which constitutional powers to use.
- NasDem chairman
- Surya Paloh
- Vice president
- Gibran Rakabuming Raka
- Supreme Court ruling
- No. 742 K/TUN/2026
- Ruling date
- October 30, 2026
- Constitutional Court ruling
- No. 01/PHPU.PRES-XXIV/2026
- Impeachment condition
- Constitutional requirements must be met and no alternative can remain
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What people are saying
If all the requirements have been met and there is no other way, then we should take the best path for the progress of our nation and state.
Who would be happy about this problem? This is a situation that should concern us.
Parliament has constitutional rights; use them immediately!