What is the Difference in Financial Rights for Former Vice Presidents When Impeached vs. Resigning?

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Beni Kurnia Ilahi, a researcher at the Constitutional Studies Center (Pusako) of Andalas University’s Faculty of Law, stated that there is no difference in financial rights for a presidential candidate who resigns through impeachment versus one who resigns voluntarily.

Both methods—resignation and impeachment—can ultimately result in dismissal with honor.

"In the case of Gibran (Vice President of Indonesia Gibran Rakabuming Raka), I see that even if impeachment occurs through the political processes of the MPR and DPR, the MPR will still decide that the individual is dismissed with honor," he told Kompas.com on Thursday (12/11/2026).

He emphasized that a public official, including a vice president, loses their financial rights only if dismissed dishonorably.

In this regard, Beni referred to the State Civil Apparatus Law, which governs the termination of officials in an dishonorable manner.

For instance, a civil servant is categorized as being dismissed dishonorably if convicted of a crime with a sentence longer than five years in prison.

This dishonorable dismissal is what causes public officials to lose their pension rights, along with financial rights and allowances regulated by law.

Therefore, Beni believes Gibran will continue to receive his financial rights despite his dismissal being through impeachment.

"Because the process (related to this issue) is administrative, the decision from the MPR issued through the impeachment process should be considered a dismissal with honor," he added.

Financial Rights of Former Vice Presidents

The financial rights for former presidents and vice presidents are regulated under Law Number 7 of 1978 concerning the Financial/Administrative Rights of the President and Vice President, as well as Former Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Republic of Indonesia.

Specifically, this is outlined in Chapter III regarding the Financial/Administrative Rights of Former Presidents and Vice Presidents.

According to Article 6 of this law, presidents and vice presidents who resign with honor are entitled to receive a pension.

"The amount of the basic pension referred to in paragraph 1 is 100 percent of the last basic salary," the regulation states.

Article 7 specifies that, in addition to the basic pension, former presidents and vice presidents are entitled to allowances in accordance with the pension laws applicable to civil servants.

Additionally, household expenses related to the use of water, electricity, and telephone services are covered.

Article 7 letter c also explains that the state provides for all health care costs for former presidents and vice presidents and their families.

Article 8 stipulates that former presidents and vice presidents who resign with honor shall be provided with a suitable residence complete with its amenities.

Article 8 letter b also states that the state will provide a vehicle along with a driver.

"The pensions for former presidents and vice presidents as referred to in Article 6, along with allowances, household expenses, and health care costs as described in Article 7, shall be paid starting from the month following their honorable dismissal." This is stated in Article 9 of the law.