Gibran Oh Gibran, When Time No Longer Stands By

TIME flies like an arrow. Such is the case these days as the issue surrounding the high school equivalent diploma of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is drawing the attention of members of the People's Consultative Assembly (DPR), leading to a potential impeachment process against him.

Both PKS and PDI Perjuangan are taking aggressive steps, shifting from collecting inquiries to directly proposing a right to express opinions (HMP).

On the first day, about 50 DPR members from six factions supported this proposal. The following day, support for the HMP surged to over 120 DPR members.

All factions within the DPR are backing the proposal. If indeed all members of PDIP and the National Democrat sign the HMP, the total proposals would exceed 250 individuals. PDI Perjuangan holds 110 seats while Nasdem has 69.

The spike in supporters for the right to express opinions cannot be separated from Gibran's maneuver to meet with President Prabowo Subianto on the morning of November 10, 2026.

From this meeting emerged Gibran's intention to resign. However, it was also reported that Gibran expressed a desire for the chance to prove the validity of his high school equivalent diploma in the Administrative Court.

In fact, Gibran claimed that the president advised him to fight in the Administrative Court.

His declaration to fight in the Administrative Court has only spurred political parties to be more aggressive in rallying supporters for the right to express opinions within the DPR.

This has cornered Gibran—who lacks direct support within the DPR. His intention to validate his diploma in the Administrative Court feels futile; it will not change the situation, rendering the effort pointless.

There were supposed to be two stages discussing Gibran's high school equivalent diploma on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

First, the Jakarta Administrative Court would continue the lawsuit filed by PT Mercy Toga Kirana against the Director General of Secondary Education and Special Education, under case number 255/G/2026/PTUN.JKT.

Second, the proposal for the right to express opinions would be brought to the DPR's Plenary Meeting on Thursday, November 12, 2026. This meeting would decide the fate of the HMP.

The meeting discussing the HMP would require the attendance of 2/3 of DPR members or 387 individuals, with a decision needing to be supported by at least 2/3 of the present members.

However, both agendas risk interruption by information that Gibran has submitted his resignation letter as Vice President to President Prabowo on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Several media outlets cited statements from Projo Chairman Budi Arie Setiadi.

Kompas.id (11/11/2026) reported that Gibran was expected to submit his resignation letter to the MPR on Thursday at 10:00 AM WIB.