When the Supporting Parties Also Support Questioning Vice President Gibran's Position

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - All parties in the House of Representatives (DPR) have united in signing the Right to Express Opinions (HMP) concerning the controversy surrounding Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's high school diploma.

A total of 120 DPR members signed the proposal to issue the Right to Express Opinions regarding Gibran.

The proposal was then submitted to the DPR leadership. Deputy Speaker Saan Mustopa confirmed that the proposal will be brought to the DPR Plenary Meeting on Thursday (12/11/2026).

This is possible as the proposal meets the requirement, where the Right to Express Opinions can be initiated if 25 DPR members sign the letter.

"So, there will be a regular plenary meeting around 10:00. We will process this at the leadership level and bring it to the DPR leadership meeting and then to the Consultation Body meeting," Saan said on Wednesday (11/11/2026).

Interestingly, the parties that initially supported Gibran in the 2024 Presidential Election are now backing the Right to Express Opinions in the DPR.

Some parties have even suggested that Gibran should be impeached for unacceptable behavior, while others consider the son of Joko Widodo unfit to continue serving as Vice President.

Gerindra's Stance

Gerindra Party's Commission II member Azis Subekti revealed that 11 members from his party signed the proposal concerning Gibran.

Gerindra asked to present their proposal last.

"Why are we taking the last slot? Because we want to listen and reflect on the complaints, views, and desires to resolve the issues currently prevailing in society, and of course, we want to conclude this soon," Azis stated at the DPR building, Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday (11/11/2026).

He explained that Gerindra feels it is necessary to join as a proposer regarding the Gibran controversy.

"We, as proposers, see this as part of our reasons for supporting and signing the Right to Express Opinions on the polemic faced by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka," he stressed.

PAN's Stance

PAN's Commission III member Sarifuddin Sudding is the only legislator from PAN who signed the proposal for the Right to Express Opinions regarding Gibran.

Sudding referenced the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court rulings on the validity of Gibran's diploma.

"Referring to Supreme Court Decision Number 742, Administrative Law Cassation 2026, dated October 30, 2026, and Constitutional Court Decision Number 1 of 2026, regarding the certificate of equivalency of Gibran Rakabuming Raka's high school diploma, which, according to the ruling, is declared invalid and null and void," Sudding remarked.