Pribadi Wicaksono, Jakarta – Dozens of demonstrators organized under the Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY) National Forum staged a protest and held a public audience at the DIY Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) Office on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
During the demonstration, the group performed a symbolic act by removing the official portrait of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka hanging in the DPRD Budget Committee Room.
The removal of the portrait occurred spontaneously as the delegation entered the meeting hall to present their formal statement.
The group described the action as a direct demand for the House of Representatives (DPR) to initiate immediate impeachment proceedings against Gibran, citing recent court decisions regarding his eligibility and educational credentials.
Muhammad Chirzin, a mentor for the DIY National Forum, stressed that taking down the vice president's portrait signaled deep public concern over constitutional integrity and leadership standards.
"The removal of Gibran's photo in the DIY Parliament room carries a message that Gibran's impeachment is a non-negotiable demand," Chirzin said.
He warned that if the DPR fails to respond to grassroots demands, the movement will intensify while holding the DPR accountable for constitutional non-compliance.
"Gibran's diploma is clearly nonexistent, so if the DPR does not impeach Gibran, it means the DPR is betraying the constitution and the mandate of the people," Chirzin added.
In their meeting with DPRD representatives, the forum presented two main demands: clarification regarding the alleged fake diploma of 7th President Joko Widodo, and a formal review of Gibran Rakabuming Raka's high school equivalency documentation submitted during the 2024 presidential election.
"In this forum, we demand two things. First, Jokowi's diploma has not been found or is waiting for tomorrow's trial, but it is almost certain that Jokowi's diploma does not have an original copy. Secondly, Gibran's diploma. Therefore, our demand is to impeach Gibran and prosecute Jokowi," Chirzin stated.
Calls for impeachment escalated following recent rulings issued by national judicial authorities. The Constitutional Court, in Decision No. 01/PHPU.PRES-XXIV/2026 dated October 6, 2026, noted that it found no conclusive evidence verifying Gibran's high school diploma equivalency certificate.
This was followed by Supreme Court Ruling No. 742 K/TUN/2026 on October 30, 2026, which granted a cassation motion filed by HM Subhan Palal and declared Gibran's high school equivalency letter invalid under administrative law.
Citing these legal grounds, the DIY National Forum, supported by prominent local figures including Syukri Fadloli, Muhammad Chirzin, Ustadz Jahdan Humam, retired Brigadier General Santoso, and Heru Nugroho, argued that the General Elections Commission's (KPU) designation of Gibran as a vice-presidential candidate was legally void under Article 6 of the 1945 Constitution and Article 169(r) of Law No. 7/2017.
In addition to calling on the DPR to exercise its Right to Express Opinions and submit an impeachment request to the Constitutional Court under Article 7B of the 1945 Constitution, the coalition urged President Prabowo Subianto to support the parliamentary process.
The demonstrators also urged law enforcement agencies, including the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the Attorney General's Office, and the National Police, to investigate allegations of abuse of power and nepotism without interference.
Meanwhile, Yuni Satia Rahayu, a member of Yogyakarta DPRD Commission A who met with the delegation, confirmed that taking down the Vice President's photo was a spontaneous gesture as the group entered the room.
She noted that council members did not intervene, citing the existing Supreme Court ruling regarding Gibran's academic documentation.
"Well, if the mass wants to make a symbolic action to remove [Gibran's photo], I said, 'Let's take it down,' because there is already a decision from the Supreme Court; it's just a matter of how the DPR RI will follow up on that decision," the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician said.
Yuni emphasized that deciding on impeachment proceedings is the sole authority of the national legislature, promising that the regional council would forward the public's aspirations to Jakarta.
"We will communicate this through our respective political party factions regarding the aspirations from the community," she said.
Following the submission of their petition to DPRD leadership for forwarding to the DPR and the President, the official portrait of the Vice President was restored to its place in the Budget Committee Room.
Earlier, the National Awakening Party (PKB) announced it would formally evaluate the ongoing legal disputes surrounding Vice President Gibran's academic records in light of the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court findings.
Muhammad Khozin, chair of the PKB parliamentary group in DPR Commission II, noted that parliament retains multiple statutory mechanisms to address the issue, including the right of inquiry and the right to express opinions.
He explained that the DPR's three oversight tools, namely interpellation, inquiry, and expression of opinion, can function independently. "Each of these rights can stand alone. After the Supreme Court's decision, PKB is seriously considering the option of using the right of inquiry," Khozin said in a written statement on Monday, November 2, 2026.
Source: https://en.tempo.co/read/2122986/calls-mount-to-impeach-vp-gibran-after-supreme-court-rulin