PSI Questions PKS's Urgency in Inviting DPR Factions to Discuss Gibran's Diploma Controversy

BOGOR, KOMPAS.com - Ahmad Ali, the Daily Chair of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), questioned the plan by the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) to communicate with other factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) regarding the ongoing controversy surrounding Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's diploma.

Ali believes that any follow-up should take into account the Constitutional Court's (MK) ruling, which determined that the lawsuit regarding Gibran's educational qualifications for the 2024 presidential election was not admissible.

“Here's the thing. I'm not a legal expert. If someone files a suit, there must be something being contested, right? And then when the claim is rejected, what are we still arguing about?” Ali stated when met at the Sentul International Convention Center (SICC) in Bogor on Saturday (24/10/2026).

He also questioned what issues the factions in the DPR plan to discuss as they move forward with this controversy.

“So what is there to discuss? Bring it up, it was rejected, isn't that right?” Ali remarked.

The former NasDem politician even characterized the proceedings at the MK regarding the case as a form of political demonstration.

“That was just a political demonstration that was set up by the Constitutional Court yesterday,” Ali concluded.

PKS Explores Attitudes of Other Factions

Earlier reports indicated that PKS Secretary-General Muhammad Kholid stated that the party intends to engage in communication with other factions in the DPR to discuss how to proceed with the Gibran diploma controversy.

This initiative follows an assignment from PKS President Al Muzzammil Yusuf to the PKS faction in the DPR to assess other factions' viewpoints and positions on the matter.

“The PKS president has tasked the DPR RI faction to build communication with other factions. We certainly need to explore other factions' perspectives and positions,” Kholid said when contacted on Tuesday (20/10/2026).

However, Kholid confirmed that PKS has not yet taken a position regarding the potential use of inquiry rights or the right to express opinions in the DPR.

He noted that PKS will evaluate the situation and conditions in the upcoming parliamentary session, as the DPR is currently in recess.

Previously, the MK ruled that the lawsuit concerning Gibran's educational qualifications for the 2024 presidential election was inadmissible.

In its consideration, the MK stated that the applicants lacked legal standing because they were not participants in the presidential election.

The MK also found no documents indicating that Gibran possessed a diploma, certificate, or equivalent educational qualification from abroad that would correspond to a high school degree.

Nonetheless, the MK emphasized that the assessment of the legitimacy and fulfillment of requirements for presidential and vice-presidential candidates belongs to other institutions.

Meanwhile, Gibran expressed his respect for all stages and processes taking place at the MK regarding the dispute over his educational qualifications.

“We respect all the stages and processes at the MK,” Gibran stated while attending the Inacraft exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (7/10/2026).

Gibran also declared his intention to remain focused on his work and to support the programs of President Prabowo Subianto following the MK's ruling on the matter.