Jakarta, en.SERU.co.id – Talk of forming a special committee in the House of Representatives to examine questions surrounding Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s diploma has yet to produce a clear outcome. Several factions say they are still reviewing the Constitutional Court ruling, while proposals for a special committee or the use of inquiry rights continue to circulate. Former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Denny Indrayana has urged the House to take concrete action soon.
The idea of creating a special committee was first raised by Eka Widodo, a Commission II member from the National Awakening Party faction. He argued that the court’s legal consideration noting the absence of evidence of Gibran’s high school graduation or equivalent qualification deserves the House’s attention.
“The DPR must still respect the Constitutional Court’s decision. If there are still factual issues that need to be confirmed, the DPR must verify them objectively, transparently, and based on evidence,” Eka said.
As of Friday, 9 October 2026, Commission II has not reached any official agreement to form a special committee. Positions among the factions remain mixed. Some are waiting for instructions from party leaders, while others are still examining the substance of the court ruling.
Dede Yusuf, deputy chair of Commission II from the Democratic Party faction, said he has not received any instruction to follow up on the court decision or the special committee proposal. He added that the matter has not been discussed internally within his party.
Ahmad Irawan, a Commission II member from the Golkar Party faction, likewise reported that no formal proposal for a special committee has been submitted in his commission. Golkar is still studying the substance of the Constitutional Court ruling while remaining open to discussions with other factions.
Mardani Ali Sera, a Commission II member from the Prosperous Justice Party faction, believes the court’s considerations warrant further examination. He noted that several political mechanisms available to the House could be used, including a special committee or the right of inquiry.
“There are still many political mechanisms in the DPR, it could be a special committee, it could be with the right of inquiry, it could be various things. But this seems to be under discussion, still in communication,” Mardani said.
Denny Indrayana said he continues to hope that questions about Gibran’s nomination requirements will be followed up. He questioned why no tangible steps from parliament have yet become visible.
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“Well, in terms of hope, it should not disappear, of course there is hope, that is called optimism. Yes, optimism, but whether the realization is possible. Now look, until now, where is the concrete form of movement in the DPR?” Denny said.
He argued that the Constitutional Court’s legal considerations regarding Gibran’s graduation documents require follow-up by the relevant institutions. Denny interpreted those considerations as a signal that the matter could be pursued through other constitutional mechanisms, including the possibility of impeachment.
“If there was no finding, why would they give a clue for the impeachment process? The Constitutional Court clearly said, ‘this is the authority of another institution,’ meaning impeachment, why did the Constitutional Court give that clue? Because the person concerned did not meet the requirements to be a vice-presidential candidate,” he stated.
Under the law governing the People’s Consultative Assembly, House of Representatives, Regional Representative Council, and regional legislatures, a special committee is formed to handle specific tasks within a limited timeframe. Its establishment requires a plenary session of the House, with membership reflecting the proportional strength of each faction.
On the government side, Deputy Minister of State Secretariat Bambang Eko Suhariyanto said officials are still studying the Constitutional Court ruling in detail. He added that he does not yet know how far discussions have progressed at the government level. (aan/mzm)
