Gibran's Diploma Controversy Sparks Increasing Support for Opinion Statement in DPR

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Mardani Ali Sera, a member of the House of Representatives from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), claims that the number of proponents advocating for a statement of opinion (HMP) regarding the diploma controversy surrounding Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka continues to grow.

"We are grateful that the initiative for the Right to State an Opinion (HMP) is rolling out like a snowball. This afternoon, we will solidify our numbers, and all factions will gather," Mardani stated in an Instagram post that has been confirmed on Wednesday (11/11/2026).

He emphasized that the House of Representatives (DPR) must respond to the Constitutional Court (MK) and the Supreme Court (MA) rulings related to the diploma issue concerning Gibran.

"Today we will gather, and the numbers continue to grow. The DPR must consistently take action based on the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court rulings," Mardani added.

As of yesterday, Mardani claims that nearly 50 members of the DPR have signed the proposal for a right to express opinions.

"Yes (48 signatures), almost 50," Mardani confirmed.

Mardani elaborated that 12 of these members are from the PKS faction.

Additionally, about 36 members from other parties have also signed the proposal.

"PKS has 12, some have 13, and there are others with four and four. I have seen the documents," Mardani remarked.

DPR Leadership Reviews the Proposal for Right to Express Opinion

Previously, Deputy Speaker of the DPR Saan Mustopa stated that the DPR leadership will examine the arguments and legal basis related to the proposals made by several members regarding the Gibran diploma controversy.

The DPR leadership, Saan mentioned, will follow up on every proposal from parliament members if it meets the required criteria.

"We will examine the arguments of those proposing the right to express an opinion. We will look at the reasoning, the legal foundations, and so forth," Saan explained at the Parliament Complex in Jakarta on Tuesday (10/11/2026).

The DPR leadership will also check whether the number of members and the distribution of factions proposing the HMP meet the necessary criteria.

If all conditions are met, the DPR leadership will bring the findings to a leadership meeting (Rapim) and forward them to the Deliberative Body (Bamus).

"It will depend on the Rapim and Bamus's response if there are indeed proposals from members to submit an HMP," concluded Saan.

MARCO LONGARI Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka