The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) is expected to officially address the Supreme Court ruling that invalidated Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s high school equivalency certificate once the legislative recess concludes.
Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad confirmed on Monday that while discussions between factions have occurred informally, formal proceedings will only begin after the opening of the new session.
Supreme Court invalidates equivalency certificate
The Supreme Court (MA) issued ruling number 742 K/TUN/2026 on Friday, October 30, granting a cassation appeal filed by a citizen named Subhan.
The court declared the high school equivalency certificate (suket)—specifically Certificate Number 9149/D.D1/KS/2019 issued by the Directorate General of Primary and Secondary Education on August 6, 2019—to be invalid and void by law. This certificate was used by Gibran to register as a vice presidential candidate during the 2024 election.
The ruling aligns with previous findings by the Constitutional Court (MK), which stated it found no evidence of a high school diploma from abroad that served as the basis for issuing the equivalency certificate.
PDI-P raises legitimacy concerns regarding Gibran
PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto has raised concerns regarding Gibran’s legitimacy, stating that the requirements for leadership, including age and educational credentials, were not met. PDI-P is currently engaging in political dialogue with other factions in the DPR to formulate a political response.
According to Muhammad Khozin, a member of Commission II from the PKB faction, the rulings from both the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court must serve as the substantive basis for factions to determine their next political steps. Eight factions in the DPR are reportedly communicating regarding the possibility of exercising rights such as inquiry (hak angket), interpellation, or expressing an opinion (hak menyatakan pendapat).
Next steps for the DPR
The DPR is currently awaiting an official copy of the Supreme Court’s decision. Dasco noted that the house has received numerous inputs from civil society organizations and various members of parliament regarding the controversy. Because the legislature is currently in recess, formal mechanisms for addressing the issue are on hold.
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The formal process is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, following the official opening of the legislative session. The DPR is set to process the proposals to follow up on the Supreme Court’s decision once the session is underway.
