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Gibran Rakabuming Raka faces legal challenge over education credentials
Legal challenges are mounting against Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka regarding the validity of his high school education credentials. Former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights, Denny Indrayana, has highlighted a contest offering nearly Rp6 billion to find valid proof of Gibran's secondary education, which is set to expire on September 9, 2026.
Indrayana has indicated plans to bring the matter before the Constitutional Court. He clarified that the legal strategy would focus on candidate disqualification rather than the impeachment process. He noted that if the documents are not produced, Gibran could be deemed to have failed to meet the constitutional requirements for office.
While the Constitutional Court has previously maintained that the minimum education requirement for presidential and vice-presidential candidates is high school level rather than a bachelor's degree, the dispute centers on whether Gibran actually completed his secondary education.
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Constitutional Court of Indonesia · Denny Indrayana · Gibran Rakabuming Raka
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Denny Indrayana intends to pursue a legal challenge through the Constitutional Court based on candidate disqualification rather than impeachment. rmol.id
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The prize for the contest to find valid high school education documents for Gibran has reached approximately Rp5.89 billion. rmol.id
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Constitutional Court previously ruled that the minimum education requirement for presidential and vice-presidential candidates remains high school level, not a bachelor's degree. redaksi.duta.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The deadline for the contest to provide proof of Gibran's high school education is September 9, 2026.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Denny Indrayana stated that if valid high school education documents are not produced, Gibran Rakabuming Raka may be considered to have defective requirements for the Vice Presidency. rmol.id