Politics · Indonesia · 7 hrs ago
Indonesian lawmakers debate Gibran’s position over education certificate
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka faces calls to resign or be impeached over a dispute about his education credentials.
Lawmaker Benny K. Harman said resignation would be a dignified way to provide legal certainty and protect political stability.
The Indonesian Solidarity Party says Gibran should first have a chance to explain the certificate dispute himself.
The Supreme Court ruled that a certificate equating Gibran’s education with high school was invalid.
The Constitutional Court said it found no convincing evidence of an equivalent foreign qualification, but dismissed the case because the petitioners had no legal standing and said its finding could not remove Gibran.
Parliament is expected to begin formal discussions after returning from recess, following requests from lawmakers and civil society groups.
Any impeachment effort must follow constitutional procedures, and the sources do not say what decision parliament will make.
The Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) says Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka should be given a chance to explain the dispute over his education certificate.
PSI political affairs chair Bestari Barus said clarification should come before calls to impeach Gibran are pursued.
Andreas Hugo Pareira has urged Gibran to resign or face impeachment, while lawmaker Benny K. Harman said resignation would be the most dignified option.
The Supreme Court ruled on October 30 that Gibran’s high-school-equivalency certificate was invalid.
The Constitutional Court found no convincing evidence of an equivalent foreign qualification but said its finding could not be used to remove Gibran from office.
- Who
- PSI, represented by political affairs chair Bestari Barus, is calling for Gibran Rakabuming Raka to be given a chance to clarify the issue.
- What
- PSI wants Gibran to explain the dispute over his education certificate before impeachment calls proceed. Some politicians have urged him to resign or face impeachment.
- When
- The statements were reported on November 10, 2026. The Supreme Court ruling was issued on October 30, 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia, including the parliament in Jakarta.
- Why
- PSI says Gibran should have an opportunity to clarify the issue. Calls for his resignation or impeachment followed court rulings concerning his high-school-equivalency certificate.
PSI
Politicians urging Gibran to resign or face impeachment
Clarification
PSI
Gibran should be given a chance to explain the certificate dispute before action is taken.
Politicians urging Gibran to resign or face impeachment
Gibran should resign or face impeachment, according to Andreas Hugo Pareira; Benny K. Harman says resignation is the most dignified option.
Impeachment process
PSI
PSI does not oppose impeachment if it follows constitutional procedures, but says the steps and grounds should be explained.
Politicians urging Gibran to resign or face impeachment
Pareira says Gibran will be impeached if he does not resign.
The Constitutional Court said it found no convincing evidence of an equivalent foreign qualification, but said the finding could not be used to remove Gibran from office.
The Supreme Court ruled that Gibran’s high-school-equivalency certificate was invalid.
Pareira said Gibran should resign or face impeachment; House Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said formal consideration of proposals would begin after the recess.
Bestari Barus called for Gibran to be given an opportunity to clarify the certificate dispute.
- Vice president
- Gibran Rakabuming Raka
- PSI political affairs chair
- Bestari Barus
- Supreme Court ruling
- Decision No. 742 K/TUN/2026, issued October 30, 2026
- Constitutional Court ruling
- Decision No. 01/PHPU.PRES-XXIV/2026
- House deputy speaker
- Sufmi Dasco Ahmad
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What people are saying
The certificate dispute—does that really mean he should resign? There should be room for the vice president, Mr Gibran, to clarify it directly.
The opportunity to clarify has not yet been given to the vice president. Why rush?
That is the situation: resign or be impeached.
Referring to the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court rulings regarding Vice President Gibran’s high-school-equivalency certificate, and the political dynamics currently developing in the House, the most dignified way for the vice president is to declare that he is leaving his position as vice president.