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Sufmi Dasco Ahmad addresses Gibran impeachment rumors and illegal wiretapping case
DPR Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad has addressed several political developments in Indonesia. Regarding the discourse on impeaching Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka following a Supreme Court ruling that declared his high school diploma equivalency letter invalid, Dasco stated that the House of Representatives (DPR) will wait until the next legislative session to take a stance. He noted that the DPR is currently in recess until November 8, 2026, which limits the ability to process public aspirations or formal inquiries.
Dasco also dismissed rumors circulating on social media that he would serve as a vice presidential candidate, labeling the claims as hoaxes intended to distract the public from the ongoing investigation into illegal wiretapping. This investigation involves high-ranking police officers, including former National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who have been named suspects in a case involving unauthorized access to the communications of President Prabowo Subianto and other political figures.
Dasco stated that the DPR is leaving the legal process regarding the wiretapping case entirely to the police, while requesting Commission III to monitor the developments regularly. Former President Joko Widodo has commented that any impeachment efforts must follow existing democratic and constitutional mechanisms.
Entities
DPR RI · Gibran Rakabuming Raka · House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia · Indonesia · Listyo Sigit Prabowo · Prabowo Subianto · Prasetyo Hadi · Sufmi Dasco Ahmad
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police have named former National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo and other high-ranking officers as suspects in an illegal wiretapping case. news.detik.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sufmi Dasco Ahmad dismissed rumors of him being a vice presidential candidate as a hoax. mediakampung.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Supreme Court declared Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s high school diploma equivalency letter invalid. news.harianjogja.com · www.inews.id · nasional.sindonews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The illegal wiretapping allegedly targeted President Prabowo Subianto and other political figures. news.detik.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The DPR is currently in a recess period until November 8, 2026. news.harianjogja.com · www.inews.id · www.antaranews.com · www.jpnn.com · nasional.sindonews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The DPR has requested Commission III to monitor the illegal wiretapping case. news.detik.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Joko Widodo stated that impeachment processes must follow democratic and constitutional mechanisms. news.harianjogja.com · www.antaranews.com · www.jpnn.com