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120 Indonesian lawmakers seek vice president’s impeachment after education credentials questioned
The petition could trigger impeachment proceedings after court rulings said his education documents did not meet election requirements.
- On Wednesday, 120 Indonesian lawmakers submitted a petition seeking the impeachment of Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, a move involving legislators from eight parties that risks stoking political tensions in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
- Recent rulings from the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court invalidated Gibran's education equivalence certificate, determining he failed to provide evidence of graduation and thus no longer meets requirements stipulated in the Indonesian Constitution.
- Legislators including Muhammad Kholid argue Gibran "no longer meets the requirements as VP candidate" following these rulings; the House must now form a special committee to determine if he violated the Indonesian Constitution.
- Researcher Sana Jaffrey suggests President Prabowo's silence indicates he wants Gibran's removal without openly engineering it, avoiding potential backlash from supporters of former president Joko Widodo whose backing secured his victory.
- Deepening anxieties at home and abroad threaten governance stability, as the crisis demonstrates how elite political fortunes currently take precedence over the country's need for effective and stable governance.
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120 Indonesian lawmakers seek vice president's impeachment after education credentials questioned
Indonesian lawmakers intensified efforts Wednesday to challenge Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s eligibility to remain in office.
·New York, United States
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Several members of the House of Representatives from eight official factions have proposed the Right to Express an Opinion (HMP) regarding Vice President Gibran's diploma.
A total of 122 members of the House of Representatives (DPR) were listed on the HMP's proposed list regarding Gibran's diploma. Why is the number different from 120?
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