Why Has There Been No Discussion on the Right to Express an Opinion Regarding Gibran in the Plenary Session?

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Political observer from Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ), Ubedilah Badrun, stated that the right to express an opinion (HMP) regarding the controversy over Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's diploma cannot be immediately discussed in the DPR's plenary session following the recess.

According to Ubedilah, there is a constitutional mechanism that must be followed before the HMP proposal can be addressed by the DPR.

"Of course, in the plenary session after the recess, it is impossible to directly discuss the right to express an opinion as part of the agenda for the impeachment of the vice president; there must be a proposal first from the DPR members in accordance with the 1945 Constitution," Ubedilah explained when contacted by Kompas.com on Tuesday (10/11/2026).

He explained that based on the provisions in the 1945 Constitution, the HMP proposal must be submitted first in writing by at least 25 DPR members.

"Moreover, the proposal must also be accompanied by supporting documents, which include the material and reasons for submitting the right to express an opinion," he added.

Ubedilah estimates that the HMP proposal regarding Gibran's high school diploma controversy could be submitted by DPR members this week.

"So, I estimate that the proposal for the right to express an opinion (HMP) could happen this week," he said.

He mentioned receiving information that eight factions in the DPR have agreed to use HMP to follow up on the controversy regarding Gibran's high school diploma.

"The information I received is that eight factions in the DPR have unanimously decided to use HMP to address the issue of Gibran's high school diploma. Well, the 25 DPR members who will propose the HMP are likely from these eight factions," he stated.

Previously, DPR Chair Puan Maharani mentioned that she has received a report on the proposal for the Right to Express an Opinion signed by dozens of DPR members regarding the controversy surrounding Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's high school diploma.

Puan said she will follow up on the proposal for the Right to Express an Opinion.

"Yes, we have indeed received the report. However, we will follow up after the opening of this session on how, who, and what the mechanism will be. And of course, everything must comply with the existing mechanisms and constitution. So, we abide by the existing constitution," said Puan at the DPR building, Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday (10/11/2026).

Puan mentioned that since the DPR session has reopened, the leadership will listen to input from factions and commissions regarding Gibran's controversy.

She acknowledged that even during the recess, there were already many inputs received by the DPR leadership regarding Gibran's impeachment.

"Of course, the leadership will then process this matter, listen to the reports and inputs, and only after that take further steps regarding this issue," she added.