NasDem Party Chairman Surya Paloh, at the NasDem Berbagi event in Jakarta on Sunday, November 8, 2026, responded to the discourse on the impeachment of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka currently being discussed in the DPR. He stated that impeachment can be carried out if all constitutional requirements are met and there is no other alternative path. "If all requirements have been met, there is no other way, what must we do, just go with what is best for the progress of our nation and state," he said.
Paloh assessed that the Constitutional Court's (MK) decision on October 6, 2026, and the Supreme Court's (MA) decision on October 30, 2026, regarding the validity of Gibran's high school equivalency certificate caused a sense of concern and sadness for the nation. He emphasized, "We are currently, just a little over 2 years, still 3 years ahead. That is what I call a sadness.
According to Paloh, Prabowo Subianto and Gibran have been given the trust to lead the country until 2029, but after only serving for two years they already have to face the diploma issue. He added that the MK and MA decisions were not greeted with joy, but rather with sadness.
The MK stated it found no convincing evidence that Gibran possessed a diploma that could be equivalent to high school, rejected the petition because the petitioner lacked legal standing, and handed the matter over to parliament. Meanwhile, the MA overturned the previous court ruling and decided that Gibran's high school equivalency certificate was invalid.
DPR members are now consolidating to review the possibility of impeaching Gibran as Vice President, following up on the MK's findings and the MA's decision.
Source: cnnindonesia.com
