DPR Leadership Responds to News of Council Members Being Banned from Leaving Jakarta Regarding Gibran's Motion

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Saan Mustopa confirmed that members of the DPR have been asked to remain in Jakarta ahead of the plenary session scheduled for Thursday (12/11/2026), which will discuss the motion regarding the diploma of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

According to Saan, the request for members to stay in Jakarta falls under the authority of each faction.

"Oh, that's a policy of each faction," Saan stated at the DPR Building in Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday (11/11/2026).

However, Saan acknowledged that DPR members are indeed expected to be in Jakarta as the DPR has entered the parliamentary session period from Tuesday (10/11/2026) until December 17, 2026.

The Nasdem Party politician noted that members of the DPR need to be in Jakarta to participate in various meetings during the session period.

"Since it is the session period, members of the DPR are expected to be in Jakarta to attend sessions according to their respective commissions for work meetings, hearings, and so on, as this is the session period," Saan added.

Previously, 120 DPR members officially submitted a Motion for Opinion (HMP) regarding the diploma controversy of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, at the DPR Building in Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday (11/11/2026).

"Based on the submissions from the representatives of each proponent, the total number proposing the Motion for Opinion (HMP) stands at 120 individuals from 8 factions," said DPR leader from the Nasdem faction, Saan Mustofa.

Currently, the DPR leadership is holding a meeting regarding the proposal for the HMP concerning Gibran to be brought to the plenary session tomorrow.