Ministry of Education Revokes Certificate of Equivalence for Gibran's High School Diploma

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikdasmen) has confirmed that it has revoked the letter of equivalence for the high school diploma of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

This announcement was made by the legal team representing Kemendikdasmen during a session at the State Administrative Court (PTUN) in East Jakarta on Thursday (12/11/2026).

"Considering the dispute object is the same as in cases 62 and 255, as part of the execution of a legally binding decision, we have submitted a letter to the Chairman of the Jakarta State Administrative Court this morning," said the lawyer representing Kemendikdasmen in court on Thursday.

The legal team also mentioned that the letter has been copied and submitted to the panel of judges.

Kemendikdasmen explained that the revocation of the certificate is part of the implementation of a Supreme Court (MA) decision that has gained permanent legal force.

"Therefore, given that the object of the dispute has been revoked, it is factually declared as no longer existent, we request that further examination be halted or not continued, Your Honor," they clarified.

"As a copy, if Your Honor permits, we would like to submit the document as a copy to Your Honor," they added.

Moreover, the Kemendikdasmen has requested the suspension of the lawsuit filed by PT Mercy Toga Kirana in the PTUN.

This is because Kemendikdasmen emphasizes that the object of this lawsuit is the same regarding Gibran's certificate.

"We would like to state that we have also submitted a letter this morning to the Chairman of the Jakarta State Administrative Court regarding the execution of cassation decision number 742 K/TUN/2026 dated October 3, 2026, in conjunction with the Jakarta State Administrative High Court decision number 130/B/Jakarta State Administrative Court dated August 12, 2026, together with Jakarta State Administrative Court decision number 62/G/2026/Jakarta State Administrative Court dated May 21, 2026," he stated.

In its decision, the MA ordered Kemendikdasmen to revoke the educational equivalency certificate belonging to Gibran issued in 2019.

The MA also declared that Gibran's certificate is void. In its legal considerations, the MA reiterated the Constitutional Court's (MK) ruling in case number 01/PHPU.PRES-XXIV/2026 regarding the dispute over Gibran's diploma in the 2024 presidential election.

Following that ruling, the MA proceeded to conduct a substantive review of the object of dispute, in this case, Gibran's certificate. Yusril remarked that Gibran had actually been given a chance to prove this in court before the MA's ruling was issued.

After the MA's ruling mandating the "destruction" of the equivalency of the diploma, proving it in the State Administrative Court (PTUN) serves no purpose.

"I believe the court will dismiss this case by itself as there is no longer an object of dispute, and it is likely to be removed from the register of cases at the Jakarta PTUN," emphasized Yusril.

Furthermore, he stated that evidence presented outside of court is often a mere personal discussion. However, the issue of educational equivalency is a legal matter that must be decided by the court.

"So now we return to Vice President Gibran regarding what he will pursue. Meanwhile, we also see that in the DPR efforts are underway to gather support to allegedly make a statement of opinion (Hak Menyatakan Pendapat - HMP). We will just follow what develops in the DPR," concluded Yusril.