Constitutional Review of Vice President Gibran The Indonesian Parliament prepares to examine the legal status of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka following rulings from the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court, Detik news reported.
The Party of NasDem has announced its support for a constitutional process regarding the ongoing controversy surrounding the vice president.
NasDem Backs Constitutional Move
NasDem Secretary General Hermawi Taslim stated that the options of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka stepping down or being replaced following the rulings are both good, provided they follow proper legal procedures.
Both are good (resign or be replaced) as long as it is processed according to the constitution,
Hermawi said when contacted on Monday, November 9, 2026, as reported by Detik news. He added, Yes, it’s up to Gibran. What’s clear is that the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court’s decisions must be processed further in accordance with the constitution. NasDem supports a constitutional process.
DPR Prepares Formal Discussion After Recess
Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad stated that the parliament will address the Supreme Court ruling, which declared the equivalence letter for Gibran’s high school diploma invalid, once the legislative recess concludes.
Speaking at the parliament complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Monday, November 9, 2026, Dasco noted that discussions have thus far been limited to informal cross-faction talks because the institution is not yet in session, according to Detik news.
Yes, it is still informally a cross-faction discussion, because it has not yet entered the session period and they are asking for a forum that is regulated by mechanism, they will ask for an official discussion,
Dasco explained.
He mentioned that many mass organizations and cross-faction DPR members wish to voice aspirations through established parliamentary mechanisms regarding the vice president’s situation. With the recess ending the following day, leadership noted that official steps, leadership meetings, and Badan Musyawarah consultations will depend on receiving a complete, official copy of the Supreme Court decision and the commencement of the new session.
PDIP Questions Leadership Legitimacy Amid Impeachment Discourse
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has highlighted concerns regarding the legitimacy of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka following the emergence of impeachment discourse in parliament. Speaking in Blitar on Sunday, November 8, 2026, during the Soekarno Run Blitar 2026, PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto stated that Gibran no longer possesses leadership legitimacy.
Hasto pointed to three critical notes, stating that not only was Gibran’s ascension flawed, but the requirements to become a leader regarding age and diploma requirements were also unfulfilled. He specifically criticized Constitutional Court Decision Number 90 of 2023, which expanded the age limit requirements for presidential and vice-presidential candidates, as a legal acrobatics maneuver.