Parliamentary pressure intensifies as Gibran’s reported resignation complicates the planned impeachment process.
Indonesia’s political uncertainty has deepened after 120 lawmakers from all eight parliamentary factions submitted a proposal that could initiate impeachment proceedings against Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, while Reuters reported that he had tendered his resignation to President Prabowo Subianto.
120 Lawmakers Across Eight Factions Sign Motion
A total of 120 members of Indonesia’s 580-seat House of Representatives signed a proposal to exercise the DPR’s Right to Express Opinion, or Hak Menyatakan Pendapat (HMP), regarding Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka. The signatories came from all eight parliamentary factions: PDI-P, Golkar, Gerindra, NasDem, PKB, PKS, PAN, and Demokrat. Deputy House Speaker Saan Mustopa said the proposal had exceeded the minimum requirement of 25 lawmakers from more than one faction.
Motion Centers on Gibran’s Education Documents
The lawmakers argue that Gibran may no longer meet the constitutional qualifications to remain vice president following court rulings concerning the education documents he used for his 2024 candidacy. Reuters reported that the Supreme Court instructed the Education Ministry to withdraw an equivalency certificate that had been annulled, while lawmakers supporting the motion said the rulings provided grounds to question his continued eligibility. The motion represents the lawmakers’ position and does not by itself remove Gibran from office.
DPR Planned Thursday Plenary Discussion
Kompas reported on November 11 that the proposal was scheduled to be taken up at a DPR plenary session on Thursday, November 12. Saan said the submission had met the initial administrative requirements and would proceed through parliamentary mechanisms. The planned plenary discussion would concern whether the House should advance the HMP, not automatically deliver a final impeachment decision.
Reported Resignation Changes the Situation
The political situation shifted after Reuters reported on November 11 that Gibran’s aide, Budi Arie Setiadi, said the vice president had submitted his resignation to President Prabowo Subianto. Two parliamentary sources also told Reuters that Gibran was expected to submit a formal resignation letter to the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) on November 12. If the vice presidency becomes formally vacant, the constitutional process for selecting a replacement would apply.
Impeachment and Replacement Follow Different Paths
The HMP mechanism can serve as an entry point to proceedings concerning whether a president or vice president should be removed, but further constitutional steps would still be required before dismissal. A voluntary departure creates a different process, with the president required to propose two candidates and the People’s Consultative Assembly choosing a replacement within 60 days of the vacancy. The next institutional decisions will therefore depend on whether Gibran’s reported resignation is formally processed before parliament continues with the HMP.
The combination of a 120-member parliamentary motion and Gibran’s reported resignation has turned the diploma dispute into a major constitutional test for Indonesia. For Indonesians, the coming decisions will determine whether the crisis proceeds through impeachment or a vice-presidential replacement mechanism. For Singaporeans, the outcome is also relevant because prolonged political uncertainty in Southeast Asia’s largest economy can affect regional confidence, investment sentiment, and bilateral cooperation.
Sources: Reuters (2026) , Kompas (2026)
Keywords: Gibran Impeachment, Gibran Resignation, DPR Right To Express Opinion, Indonesia Vice President, Diploma Controversy, Indonesian Parliament
