PKS Urges DPR to Take Action Regarding the Constitutional Court's Ruling on Gibran

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) respects the Constitutional Court's decision regarding Gibran Rakabuming Raka and urges the House of Representatives (DPR) to take steps to follow up on it.

"This decision has garnered significant public attention, and the DPR, as part of its constitutional duties, should take note and take necessary actions to strengthen ethics and propriety within society, the nation, and the state, in accordance with legislative regulations," said PKS Head of Presidential Staff Pipin Sopian in a press statement on Thursday (8/10/2026).

PKS acknowledges the Constitutional Court's finding that judges did not find a high school diploma equivalent for Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

“PKS respects the Constitutional Court's decision regarding the absence of valid and convincing evidence of Vice President Gibran's diploma,” he stated.

The Constitutional Court's ruling on case number 01/PHPU.PRES-XXIV/2026 concerning the educational qualification requirements for Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has captured significant public interest, according to PKS.

He encouraged the DPR to thoroughly examine the Constitutional Court's ruling in accordance with its authority.

Pipin reminded that the constitution sets a high standard of ethics, integrity, and compliance with constitutional provisions for the President and Vice President.

He referred to Article 9 of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, which emphasizes the oath of the President and Vice President to uphold the Constitution and execute all laws and regulations faithfully.

“Therefore, we hope that all processes related to this issue can be placed within the constitutional framework. A healthy democracy requires not only compliance with procedures but also exemplarity in upholding the law, ethics, and propriety,” Pipin stated.

Pipin hopes that the follow-up actions regarding the Constitutional Court’s ruling will be a significant milestone in strengthening democracy and practicing the fourth principle of Pancasila.

Gibran Responds to the Constitutional Court’s Findings on His High School Diploma

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka responded to the Constitutional Court's failure to find evidence of his high school diploma in the dispute over his candidacy requirements for the 2024 elections.

Gibran believes that he would not have been able to pursue higher education without the contested diploma.

“If I didn’t graduate from high school, I definitely wouldn't be able to go to university,” said Gibran during his visit to the Inacraft exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (7/10/2026).

Conversely, Gibran stated that he did manage to continue his undergraduate studies in Singapore.

He also acknowledged that he would follow up on the Constitutional Court’s findings.

“I even completed my bachelor’s degree in Singapore. We will follow up on this soon,” he revealed.