Politics · Indonesia · 14 hrs ago
West Java civic alliance says Gibran photo removal was spontaneous
At West Java’s provincial legislature, a framed photo of Gibran Rakabuming Raka was taken down and turned upside down during a group photo session.
The West Java Civil Society Alliance said one attendee acted spontaneously after a meeting with legislative leaders had ended.
The alliance said its planned symbolic gesture was only to present a framed photo, not to remove the one displayed in the budget committee room.
It said the incident was not part of the meeting’s agenda or a planned action by the group.
The alliance also said it considered Gibran no longer vice-president after his resignation was formally submitted to the People’s Consultative Assembly, and viewed the photo’s removal as an emotional expression that broke no law.
The alliance issued its clarification to separate the incident from the meeting, but no further action was stated.
The West Java Civil Society Alliance said the removal of a framed photo of Gibran Rakabuming Raka from a West Java provincial assembly room was spontaneous.
Alliance delegation leader Andri P Kantaprawira said one hearing participant removed the photo after the event had ended.
He said the act was not part of the alliance’s agenda or a planned scenario.
The alliance said it was clarifying the incident so it would not be linked to the hearing or the assembly leaders’ reception of the delegation.
- Who
- A hearing participant removed the photo, according to Andri P Kantaprawira of the West Java Civil Society Alliance.
- What
- A framed photo of Gibran Rakabuming Raka was taken down and placed upside down.
- When
- After a hearing on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
- Where
- The Budget Committee room at the West Java Provincial Legislative Council.
- Why
- The alliance described the act as spontaneous and said the participant used the photo in a group photo.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The alliance held a hearing and discussion with leaders of the West Java Provincial Legislative Council.
A participant took down Gibran’s framed photo during a group photo, according to the alliance.
Andri P Kantaprawira publicly clarified the alliance’s account of the incident.
- Photo subject
- Gibran Rakabuming Raka
- Location
- Budget Committee room, West Java Provincial Legislative Council
- Hearing date
- November 12, 2026
- Alliance spokesperson
- Andri P Kantaprawira
What people are saying
The act was spontaneous by the person concerned and was not designed by the delegation.
The removal of the framed photo of the former Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia took place during a group photo with figures and the Chair and Deputy Chair of the provincial assembly after the event had ended.