DPR Chair Puan: Gibran is Still Vice President, Don't Speculate and Trigger Unrest

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - House of Representatives (DPR) Chairperson Puan Maharani emphasized that Gibran Rakabuming Raka remains the Vice President (Wapres).

Puan made this statement in response to widespread calls for Gibran to resign from various political parties.

"As of now, nothing has happened. We haven’t received any orders. Mr. Vice President, Gibran is still the Vice President," Puan said at the DPR Building in Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday (10/11/2026).

Puan urged the public not to speculate on the issue of Gibran stepping down from the vice presidency.

She expressed concern over issues that could lead to public unrest.

"Let’s not speculate; it’s better to approach this calmly and not create matters that have not occurred, which then may trigger unrest within the community," she asserted.

Furthermore, Puan stressed that she would not interfere in the internal affairs of the parties suggesting Gibran's resignation.

"We will not interfere in the internal matters of other parties. That’s their right," Puan stated.

"I will not interfere in other parties' affairs. Let the parties have their own mechanisms and rules," she added.

It was previously reported that several parties indicated that Gibran had the option to resign or be impeached.

Among them was Jansen Sitindaon, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Democratic Party.

Jansen stated that Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s legitimacy as Vice President no longer meets the qualifications.

This follows a ruling from the Supreme Court (MA) that granted a lawsuit to annul the certificate of equivalency for Gibran's high school diploma.

"Because the MA ruling has stated that the certificate dated August 6, 2019, is invalid and has no legal effect, and furthermore, in point 3: the judge orders it to be destroyed, I must say that legally, Gibran's legitimacy as Vice President, in accordance with Article 7A of the Constitution, no longer meets the qualifications," Jansen wrote on his X account.

Kompas.com received permission from the Democratic Party to quote him, Sunday (1/11/2026).

"If we literally follow the decision or wording in the MA ruling as the legal basis, Gibran’s current status is no longer valid and is void as Vice President, in accordance with the status of the certificate which the MA has ordered to be destroyed," he continued.

Jansen stated that since Gibran is no longer legitimately the Vice President, his options are limited to either resigning or being honorably removed.

"Since he is no longer valid or meets the requirements as Vice President, his current options are only two: Gibran can resign honorably, or the DPR and MPR will 'remove' him by activating Article 7A of the Constitution," Jansen emphasized.

Jansen explained that since this matter relates to a state position, if Gibran does not wish to resign on his own, the DPR and MPR will be responsible for executing the action.

He stressed that this MA ruling would remain just paper if not enforced.

"Will this matter lead to a political 'execution' in the DPR and MPR? Let’s wait together. Concerning this, it’s not yet 'my level' to discuss it. This is already in the affairs of the 'gods' whose 'status' exists in the 'heavens.' For those of us 'on the ground,' we can only offer legal opinions," Jansen added.