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Parties weigh calls to impeach Vice President Gibran after court ruling
A call to impeach Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has prompted different responses from political parties.
The discussion followed an October 6 Constitutional Court ruling on his education credentials when he registered as a vice-presidential candidate for the 2024 election.
The court said there was no evidence of a high school graduation record reported by Gibran at registration.
The people who brought the case plan to seek meetings with parliament, the regional representatives council and political parties to discuss impeachment.
The Democratic Party says it is monitoring the ruling and is open to hearing the group’s views, while the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle has not responded directly.
The National Awakening Party and National Mandate Party say they are reviewing the ruling, and the Prosperous Justice Party says it is discussing the best course of action.
The parties have not announced a shared position on impeachment.
Calls to impeach Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka emerged after an October 6, 2026, Constitutional Court ruling on his education qualifications.
The court said there was no evidence of a high school graduation document that Gibran reported when registering as a vice-presidential candidate for the 2024 election.
A plaintiff, Denny Indrayana, said he would seek meetings with lawmakers and political parties to discuss impeachment.
Several parties said they were reviewing the ruling or had not taken an official position.
Democrat said it was open to hearing public concerns, while PDIP leader Ganjar Pranowo redirected attention to forest and land fires in Kalimantan.
- Who
- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is the subject of the impeachment calls. Political parties are weighing their responses.
- What
- A plaintiff plans to seek meetings with lawmakers and parties to discuss impeaching Gibran. Several parties said they were reviewing the court ruling or had not taken an official position.
- When
- The Constitutional Court issued its ruling on October 6, 2026. Party responses were reported from October 10 to 12.
- Where
- Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Why
- The calls followed a ruling that said there was no evidence of a high school graduation document reported by Gibran when he registered for the 2024 election.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We will continue to hold meetings. We are preparing letters to request time with the DPR factions, the MPR, and we have also communicated with the DPD leadership.
The Democratic Party is open to members of the public conveying their aspirations. The Democratic Party is open to anyone.
So far, PKB has not taken an official position because we are still studying and assessing the complete copy of the ruling.
The public has the right to respond to the Constitutional Court's decision. Political parties do too.
The Constitutional Court ruled on a challenge concerning Gibran's education qualifications.
Denny Indrayana said he was preparing requests for meetings with legislative groups and had communicated with DPD leadership.
PKB said it had not taken an official position and was awaiting the complete ruling.
Democratic Party secretary-general Herman Khaeron said the party was monitoring the ruling, while Ganjar Pranowo declined to address impeachment calls.
PAN said it would study the ruling, and PKS said it was communicating to seek the best course.
- Vice president
- Gibran Rakabuming Raka
- Court ruling
- October 6, 2026
- Election
- 2024 presidential election
- Plaintiff
- Denny Indrayana
- Parties reported responding
- Democratic Party, PDIP, PKB, PAN and PKS
Sources
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