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Gibran Resigns as Vice President, What Will Happen to the DPR's Right to Express Opinion?

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DPR leadership meeting with DPR members proposing the Right to Express Opinion regarding Vice President Gibran at the DPR Building, Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday (11/11/2026).(Adhyasta Dirgantara/KOMPAS.com)

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Gibran Rakabuming Raka has officially stepped down as Vice President of Indonesia, yet the proposal for the Right to Express Opinion (HMP) concerning his impeachment is still in motion.

So, what is the fate of the HMP proposed by 120 members of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Wednesday (11/11/2026)?

Constitutional law expert from the Jentera School of Law, Bivitri Susanti, stated that the HMP process will continue even though Gibran is no longer in office as vice president.

"There’s no automatic cessation in this process (of HMP)," she told Kompas.com via text message on Thursday (12/11/2026).

According to her, while it cannot halt midway, the HMP no longer serves its purpose as its demand was centered on Gibran’s impeachment.

Bivitri noted that DPR could still utilize the HMP for other issues agreed upon in the plenary session.

"If the DPR wants to use the HMP for another issue, they can do so as long as it is agreed upon in the plenary," she said.

For example, the HMP could be used to provide insights regarding a presidential candidate that the president would appoint to replace Gibran.

"The MPR receives its letter and formalizes it in order to follow up on selecting a replacement," she explained.

HMP Before Gibran’s Resignation

The proposal for the HMP was initiated before Gibran announced his resignation as Vice President.

This HMP was put forth by 120 DPR members from all eight factions.

It emerged in response to decisions by the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court regarding the validity of Gibran's diploma.

However, just a day after the HMP was initiated, Gibran opted to resign from his vice presidential position.

President Prabowo Subianto stated that Gibran's resignation was related to the controversy surrounding the validity of his diploma.

"Based on that, he made the decision to resign from the vice presidential position for the greater good, for the benefit of the nation and the people of Indonesia," said Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace, Jl Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta, on Thursday (12/11/2026).