Discourse on Right to Express Opinions Against Gibran Rolls Out in DPR

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The discourse on the Right to Express Opinions (HMP) against Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is gaining momentum in the DPR.

DPR member from the PKS faction, Mardani Ali Sera, who claims to be the initiator, stated that he has successfully gathered nearly 50 signatures from legislators across various parties.

"Yes (48 signatures), almost 50," Mardani told Kompas.com on Tuesday (10/11/2026).

Mardani mentioned that this contentious proposal for the Right to Express Opinions will be submitted to the DPR leadership.

What is the Right to Express Opinions?

According to Law Number 17 of 2014 concerning the MPR, DPR, DPD, and DPRD (UU MD3), the Right to Express Opinions is one of the rights of the DPR when a state official fails to perform their duties.

The Right to Express Opinions can be proposed by a minimum of 25 DPR members, as stipulated in Article 210 paragraph (1) of the MD3 Law.

"The right to express opinions referred to in Article 79 paragraph (1) letter c is proposed by at least 25 (twenty-five) members of the DPR," states Article 210 paragraph (1) of the MD3 Law.

The Right to Express Opinions must be accompanied by documents containing the rationale for the proposal, the results of the implementation of the rights to interpellation or inquiry, and valid evidence of the highlighted actions.

PKB Considers HMP

Chairman of the PKB faction in the DPR RI, Muhammad Khozin, stated that his party is carefully considering the use of HMP due to the issue of Gibran's diploma relating to legal certainty and constitutional accountability.

"In a law-governed state, what should be prioritized is not political calculations, but legal certainty and constitutional responsibility. Therefore, the PKB is carefully considering the use of the Right to Express Opinions (HMP)," said Khozin to Kompas.com, on Tuesday (10/11/2026).

Gerindra's Take on HMP for Gibran

Gerindra spokesperson Kamrussamad stated that Gerindra will monitor the developments during the plenary sessions of the DPR.

He also mentioned that the Gerindra faction will hold an internal meeting to discuss the situation, including the decisions of the Supreme Court (MA) and the Constitutional Court (MK).

"Gerindra Party is an organization that officially stands on the foundation of the country's constitution, so it is clear that we will side with the interests of the constitution, enforcement of the constitution, and also upholding the law," said Kamrussamad.

dpr.go.id/Runi/nr DPR RI Commission XI member Kamrussamad during a discussion event on Democratic Dialectics: Analyzing Economic Growth Targets Amid Recession Issues at the Nusantara III Building, DPR RI, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday (23/2/2023).

PDI-P: HMP is the Most Rational Option

DPP PDI-P chairman Andreas Hugo Pareira stated that the Right to Express Opinions or HMP is the most rational option for the DPR to respond to the diploma controversy surrounding Gibran.

"I think the right to express opinions is the most rational, efficient, and effective in terms of time," Andreas said at the House of Representatives Building, Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday (10/11/2026).