In Indonesia, will VP Gibran’s ‘diploma-gate’ haunt his future after court ruling?
Por Johannes Nugroho — South China Morning Post – News feed
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The Constitutional Court ruled to keep Gibran as VP, but doubts over his education spark impeachment calls and threaten his political future
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Johannes Nugroho Published: 4:13pm, 8 Oct 2026 A legal challenge to the vice-presidency of Indonesia ’s Gibran Rakabuming Raka could haunt his political future even though he has survived damning court findings on his educational qualifications. The Constitutional Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition to unseat the son of former president Joko Widodo , ruling that the plaintiffs lacked legal standing. But it also found no convincing evidence that Gibran’s overseas education met the minimum high-school qualification required for presidential candidates.
Legal experts say the ruling has shifted the battleground to parliament and law enforcement agencies, potentially opening a Pandora’s box for Gibran.
Political observers, however, doubt President Prabowo Subianto would risk a confrontation that could destabilise his government. Gibran, who ran on the 2024 ticket alongside Prabowo – capturing 58.59 per cent of the vote – is likely to retain his office for now, but analysts say he will be dogged by questions over his future political career. Select Voice Select Speed 0.8x 0.9x 1.0x 1.1x 1.2x 1.5x 1.75x 00:00 00:00 1x AI-generated voice
