When the Supporting Parties Also Support Questioning Vice President Gibran's Position

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - All parties in the House of Representatives (DPR) have united in signing the Right to Express Opinions (HMP) concerning the controversy surrounding Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's high school diploma.

A total of 120 DPR members signed the proposal to issue the Right to Express Opinions regarding Gibran.

The proposal was then submitted to the DPR leadership. Deputy Speaker Saan Mustopa confirmed that the proposal will be brought to the DPR Plenary Meeting on Thursday (12/11/2026).

This is possible as the proposal meets the requirement, where the Right to Express Opinions can be initiated if 25 DPR members sign the letter.

"So, there will be a regular plenary meeting around 10:00. We will process this at the leadership level and bring it to the DPR leadership meeting and then to the Consultation Body meeting," Saan said on Wednesday (11/11/2026).

Interestingly, the parties that initially supported Gibran in the 2024 Presidential Election are now backing the Right to Express Opinions in the DPR.

Some parties have even suggested that Gibran should be impeached for unacceptable behavior, while others consider the son of Joko Widodo unfit to continue serving as Vice President.

Gerindra's Stance

Gerindra Party's Commission II member Azis Subekti revealed that 11 members from his party signed the proposal concerning Gibran.

Gerindra asked to present their proposal last.

"Why are we taking the last slot? Because we want to listen and reflect on the complaints, views, and desires to resolve the issues currently prevailing in society, and of course, we want to conclude this soon," Azis stated at the DPR building, Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday (11/11/2026).

He explained that Gerindra feels it is necessary to join as a proposer regarding the Gibran controversy.

"We, as proposers, see this as part of our reasons for supporting and signing the Right to Express Opinions on the polemic faced by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka," he stressed.

PAN's Stance

PAN's Commission III member Sarifuddin Sudding is the only legislator from PAN who signed the proposal for the Right to Express Opinions regarding Gibran.

Sudding referenced the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court rulings on the validity of Gibran's diploma.

"Referring to Supreme Court Decision Number 742, Administrative Law Cassation 2026, dated October 30, 2026, and Constitutional Court Decision Number 1 of 2026, regarding the certificate of equivalency of Gibran Rakabuming Raka's high school diploma, which, according to the ruling, is declared invalid and null and void," Sudding remarked.

He explained that the ruling must be implemented, and there are two ways to do this.

The first is for Gibran to voluntarily resign from the vice presidency.

Secondly, Sudding noted, there could be an execution attempt through constitutional channels as mandated by Article 7A.

"The President and/or Vice President may be dismissed by the MPR upon the DPR's proposal when there are six criteria involved, including betrayal of the state, committing corruption, engaging in bribery or other serious crimes, behaving unacceptably, and/or being unfit to serve as President and/or Vice President," he stated.

"The subject here is the Vice President. The certificate related to him has been declared void and invalid. The original document must be destroyed. That is the ruling," Sudding added.

Thus, Sudding, as a DPR member with the right to interpellate, conduct inquiries, and express opinions, proposed the Right to Express Opinions for Gibran, who no longer meets the qualifications to serve as Vice President.

"Since this process has gone through judicial evidence, I, as a DPR member from the PAN faction, propose the Right to Express Opinions regarding Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who no longer meets the qualifications to serve as Vice President," he concluded.

Golkar's Stance

Thirteen members of the Golkar Party faction submitted the Right to Express Opinions concerning Gibran.

"The reason for this opinion is that we represent several members who have observed the latest developments, noting that there are Supreme Court and Constitutional Court decisions consistent with the legitimacy of the Vice President's position. We believe the legal matters are settled," said Golkar DPR member Ahmad Doli Kurnia Tandjung.

Additionally, Doli noted that similar aspirations are echoed by the public.

In light of this development, Golkar Party hopes the proposal for the HMP can soon proceed to the next stage.

"(We) express our request and our statement of opinion for processing at the stage of the dismissal of the Vice President to continue the process as stated in the Constitution under Articles 7A and 7B," he added.

Democrat's Stance

Meanwhile, 18 members of the Democratic Party faction in the DPR proposed the right to express opinions regarding Gibran's controversy.

"After carefully reviewing the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court rulings related to the SLTA diploma held by Vice President Rakabuming Raka, we, the 18 undersigned, propose to the leadership of the Council that the People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia exercise the right to express opinions," said Democratic Party DPR member Benny K Harman.

The Democratic Party faction believes Gibran has potentially engaged in unacceptable behavior and is unfit to serve as the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia.

"Therefore, he must be dismissed, removed from his position as Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia," Benny stated.

How Did They Unite?

The political parties in the Indonesia Maju Coalition (KIM) are perceived as only supporting Gibran for political advantages in the 2024 Presidential Election.

Political observer Adi Prayitno from Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta noted that this is reflected in the unified stance of KIM parties in the DPR proposing the Right to Express Opinions regarding Gibran's diploma.

"First, the coalition is only strictly applicable for the presidential election interests," Adi told Kompas.com on Wednesday (11/11/2026).

He pointed out that after the presidential election, the coalition might disband or each party may operate independently.

This situation is viewed as a weakness in the presidential system with extreme multiparty dynamics, such as in Indonesia.

Another weakness is the emergence of opposition from within the governing coalition.

"Thus, this HMP case concerning Gibran is a clear proof that coalition parties oppose Gibran," he said.

Second, according to Adi, coalition parties tend to be obedient only to the president, not the vice president.

"As the president holds significant power, having everything that makes coalition parties compliant. It’s no surprise that coalition parties are willing to collaborate with Prabowo but not with Gibran," he explained.

Third, Gibran lacks a political party backing him in the parliament.

Adi believes this condition weakens Gibran's bargaining position amid political turmoil.

"If Gibran were still with the PDI-P, the political situation would not be as complicated," he concluded.

Palace's Stance

Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Prasetyo Hadi stated that the Presidential Palace respects the various dynamics unfolding in the DPR regarding Gibran's HMP.

He emphasized that the right to express opinions is part of political processes in the DPR, where representatives indeed have the authority to do so.

"As for what is happening in the DPR, it is certainly a political process that we respect as well," Prasetyo said at the Presidential Palace Complex in Central Jakarta on Tuesday (10/11/2026).

"Because after all, there are rights held by the DPR and DPR members that are currently discussed, namely the use of the right to express opinions. We certainly respect that," he added.