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Indonesia's Constitutional Court Dismisses Petition to Disqualify VP Gibran over Education Credentials
The court said the petitioners lacked legal standing and left Gibran’s eligibility to other institutions after finding no proof of a graduation certificate.
- On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Indonesia's Constitutional Court dismissed a legal challenge seeking to disqualify Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, declaring the petition inadmissible because plaintiffs lacked legal standing to file the case.
- Former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Denny Indrayana and 11 co-petitioners filed the lawsuit in September 2026, alleging Gibran's candidacy registration involved administrative defects, specifically the absence of a verified high school diploma.
- Evidence presented during the evidentiary hearing indicated no convincing proof of a high school-equivalent diploma from Gibran's overseas studies, though justices stated they lacked authority to disqualify a sworn-in official.
- Responding to the ruling on Wednesday, Gibran stated he respects the court's decision, while constitutional law expert Zainal Arifin Mochtar argued the findings could potentially serve as grounds for future impeachment.
- Experts suggest that without an independently verified senior secondary certificate, it would be "practically impossible" for Gibran to nominate himself as a candidate in the 2029 election, raising questions about potential future misconduct.
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Indonesia’s Constitutional Court rejects bid to disqualify VP Gibran over high school credentials
A petition calling for Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka to be disqualified from his position over questions on his education credentials has been rejected. Read more at straitstimes.com.
·Singapore, Singapore
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The Constitutional Court found no evidence that Gibran Rakabuming Raka's high school diploma was a requirement for the 2024 presidential election. Gibran argued that he could not have studied for a bachelor's degree in Singapore if he had not graduated from high school.
·Jakarta, Indonesia
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Indonesia's VP likely didn't finish high school and it could cost him his job
Indonesia's Constitutional Court has refused to disqualify Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka over questions about his educational history, but experts say he could be impeached anyway.
·Ultimo, Australia
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