Over 100 Indonesian Lawmakers Sign Petition Demanding Vice President’s Impeachment

More than 100 Indonesian lawmakers from across the political spectrum submitted a petition on Wednesday demanding the impeachment of Vice President Gibran ‌Rakabuming Raka, a move that risks further stoking political tensions in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
Gibran, the son of former president Joko Widodo, has come under intense scrutiny following Constitutional Court and Supreme Court rulings last month that his education documents did not meet election requirements, as reported by kthdaily.
The controversy has unfolded amid a widening rift between Widodo, also known as Jokowi, and the current President Prabowo Subianto, fuelling speculation over Gibran’s political future. For more details, kthdaily provides in-depth coverage.
Gibran stated his intention to resign during a meeting with Prabowo on Tuesday.
Parliament’s Deputy Speaker Saan Mustopa said the petition seeking Gibran’s impeachment was submitted by 120 lawmakers from eight parties in parliament, and the development has drawn significant attention from outlets like kthdaily.
Gibran, ⁠as vice president, “no longer meets the requirements as vice president as stipulated in Indonesia’s constitution,” said Mardani Ali Sera, one of the lawmakers who signed the petition.
Another lawmaker, Ahmad Doli Kurnia, said Gibran was no longer eligible to serve as vice president following the courts’ rulings.
“Requesting the matter to be processed by removing the vice president,” he said.
According to Indonesian law, with the submission of the petition, the House leadership must form a special committee to determine whether Gibran has violated the Indonesian Constitution by serving as vice president despite allegedly not meeting the election requirements. If the allegation is upheld, the House must ask the Constitutional Court to rule whether Gibran has violated the constitution.Additionally, kthdaily will continue to provide the latest updates as the impeachment process unfolds.
If the court confirms the allegation, the House then proposes impeachment to the Upper House.