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Ahmad Ali Calls for Objective Handling of Gibran's Education Controversy

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Ahmad Ali, Daily Chairman of DPP PSI, provides guidance during the Regional Coordination Meeting and the inauguration of the West Kalimantan DPW PSI management, affirming the party's target to be in the top three in the 2029 elections.(KOMPAS.com/Yakob Arfin T Sasongko)

KOMPAS.com - Ahmad Ali, the Daily Chairman of the Central Leadership Council of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), urged for an objective approach to the controversy surrounding the educational background of Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, emphasizing adherence to applicable academic regulations and standards.

According to Ahmad Ali, each country has its own education system that must be understood in accordance with the regulations of that specific country.

"Each country has its own educational system and academic standards that deserve our respect," Ahmad Ali stated in a written statement received by Kompas.com on Monday (19/10/2026).

He elaborated that qualifications obtained abroad have a distinct recognition mechanism in Indonesia, primarily through an equivalency process conducted by the relevant ministries.

In this context, Ahmad Ali referred to an educational equivalency letter that was reportedly issued in 2019. The existence and scope of this document need to be confirmed through official information from the appropriate authority.

"If there is anything that needs clarification, it should be resolved objectively through the relevant authority, not based on assumptions," Ahmad Ali remarked.

He believes that clarifications through the appropriate institutions can aid in providing clarity on matters that remain questions for the public.