PDI-P Legislator Responds to PKS's Invitation to Discuss Follow-Up on MK's Ruling Regarding Gibran's Diploma

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Chairman of the DPP PDI-P, Komarudin Watubun, responded to the Step taken by the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) aimed at initiating communication with other factions in the DPR to discuss further steps regarding the controversy surrounding Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's diploma.

A member of the DPR RI's Commission II emphasized that issues of alleged constitutional violations should not be ignored, even though the Constitutional Court (MK) ruled that the lawsuit regarding Gibran's educational qualifications for the 2024 presidential election was inadmissible.

“All members of the DPR take an oath before the People's Consultative Assembly to uphold the constitution, that is, Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution. They made that vow before God,” Komarudin stated during a meeting at the PDI-P Party School in Jakarta on Wednesday (21/10/2026).

"So now the question is, when the constitution is violated, should everyone just remain silent? That's a fundamental issue," he added.

According to Komarudin, members of the DPR have a responsibility to perform three key functions: legislating, discussing budgets, and conducting oversight.

“In terms of oversight, I mentioned that if a high-ranking official violates the rules, shouldn't there be ethical and moral sanctions? If not, they should resign. And if they don't resign, the matter should be processed within the DPR faction. Now, perhaps colleagues are starting to feel the urge to talk about this,” Komarudin revealed.

However, he stressed that the issue should be viewed from a legal state perspective, rather than as a personal conflict with Gibran.

"Let’s not treat this issue as a personal conflict. Look at it from the perspective of statehood, as a legal state," he remarked.

Komarudin also noted that ongoing legal processes do not automatically eliminate the need to address the issue of the alleged violations.

“People might say, 'Oh, this has already become the norm.' Yes, while the process has taken place, a violation remains a violation; therefore, it needs rectification. That's how it is,” Komarudin explained.

Nonetheless, he clarified that his statements represent his personal viewpoint as a DPR member, not as a formal stance of the PDI-P faction.

“I am not speaking on behalf of the faction. I speak as a DPR member who has constitutional rights under the constitution,” he concluded.

PKS Engages Other Factions

Previously reported, PKS Secretary-General Muhammad Kholid indicated that his party would engage with other factions in the DPR to discuss the follow-up to the diploma controversy involving Gibran.

This initiative is a follow-up to the assignment given by PKS President Al Muzzammil Yusuf to the PKS faction in the DPR to explore the views and stances of other factions regarding this issue.

"The PKS president has tasked the DPR RI faction to communicate with other factions. We certainly need to explore their views and positions," Kholid said during a phone interview on Tuesday (20/10/2026).