Only 1 PAN Legislator Signs Right to Express Opinion for Gibran: Sarifuddin Sudding

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Member of Commission III of the DPR from the PAN faction, Sarifuddin Sudding, is the only PAN legislator who signed the proposal for the Right to Express Opinions regarding the controversy surrounding Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's high school diploma.

Sudding also referenced the Supreme Court (MA) and Constitutional Court (MK) decisions concerning Gibran's high school diploma certificate, which were deemed invalid.

"In light of the MA decision Number 742, Administrative Judicial Review 2026, dated October 30, 2026, as well as the MK decision Number 1 of 2026, regarding the certificate of equivalence for Gibran Rakabuming Raka's diploma, it is stated in the ruling that it is invalid and legally null and void," Sudding said at the DPR Building in Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday (11/11/2026).

Sudding explained that this ruling must be enforced through two means.

The first option is that Gibran should voluntarily resign from his position as Vice President.

Second, Sudding added, is to pursue constitutional execution as mandated in Article 7A.

"The President and/or Vice President can be dismissed by the MPR upon the DPR's proposal if there are 6 criteria, including committing treason against the state, engaging in corrupt practices, committing bribery or other serious crimes, engaging in disgraceful conduct, and/or no longer meeting the qualifications to serve as President and/or Vice President," he emphasized.

"The subject of this matter is the Vice President, whose certificate has been declared void and invalid. The certificate must be destroyed. That is the ruling," Sudding continued.

Therefore, Sudding, as a member of the DPR with the right to interpellate, launch investigations, and express opinions, proposed this Right to Express Opinions for Gibran, who no longer meets the qualifications as Vice President.

"Since this process has gone through evidence presentation in the judicial system, I, as a member of DPR from PAN faction, propose the Right to Express Opinions regarding Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who no longer qualifies to serve as Vice President," Sudding added.