Indonesia VP Gibran faces impeachment push as over 100 lawmakers sign petition

More than 100 Indonesian lawmakers have signed a petition challenging Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's eligibility to remain in office, potentially paving the way for impeachment proceedings, according to Reuters.

The petition, signed by lawmakers from several political parties, follows court rulings that found problems with the education documents Gibran used to qualify for the 2024 presidential election.

Lawmaker Muhammad Kholid confirmed that more than 100 parliamentarians had signed the petition.

Kholid said the petition argued that Gibran "no longer meets the requirements as VP candidate" following the court rulings.

He said the petition would be handed to the House speaker, potentially setting in motion a parliamentary process that could result in Gibran's impeachment.

Supreme Court annuls Gibran's education certificate

Indonesian election rules require vice-presidential candidates to have completed senior high school or an equivalent qualification.

Gibran, who studied overseas, used an education-equivalency certificate to meet this requirement when he contested the 2024 presidential election alongside Prabowo Subianto, now Indonesia's president.

However, on Oct. 30, 2026, the Supreme Court subsequently annulled the certificate and ordered the education ministry to withdraw it.

PDI-P's 110 lawmakers agree to pursue parliamentary motion

Separately, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has agreed to pursue a parliamentary motion over the controversy surrounding Gibran's educational qualifications.

PDI-P faction leader Utut Adianto announced the unanimous decision following a closed-door meeting on Nov. 11, 2026, according to CNN Indonesia.

He added that all 110 members of the party's parliamentary faction could sign the motion if necessary.

The PDI-P announcement comes as more than 100 lawmakers from several political parties have signed a petition challenging Gibran's eligibility, according to Reuters.

Political uncertainty surrounding Gibran

The developments come amid reported tensions between President Prabowo Subianto and Gibran's father, former president Joko Widodo, also known as Jokowi, according to Reuters.

Gibran had expressed an intention to resign during a meeting with Prabowo on Nov. 10, 2026.

Gibran has not formally resigned or been impeached.