Protesters Demand Gibran Resign During Vice Presidential Office Rally

Protesters from mass alliances marched to the Vice Presidential Palace on Jalan Kebon Sirih in Central Jakarta on Monday, November 9, 2026, demanding that Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka step down from his post.

Puluhan demonstran dari Aliansi Rakyat Menggugat, Gerakan Merebut Kedaulatan Rakyat, and several other mass organization groups staged the protest to press for the resignation.

Protest Demands at the Palace Gate

The crowd arrived on foot accompanied by a command vehicle at approximately 14.12 WIB, carrying banners calling for the removal of the Vice President. “This is the people’s house. We have the right to visit it,” an orator declared from the command vehicle.

According to the demonstrators, the protest was anchored in Constitutional Court decisions that found no proof of a high school equivalency diploma for Gibran, alongside a Supreme Court ruling regarding the invalidity of his high school equivalency certificate.

“Gibran the Vice President has already been ruled not to have a diploma, his diploma is invalid by the MA. For that reason, we beg Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka to leave the Vice Presidential Palace,” the orator stated.

Demonstrators from groups including the Aliansi Rakyat Menggugat and Gerakan Merebut Kedaulatan Rakyat rejected an invitation from palace officials to enter into dialogue, as reported by Kompas.id. Palace official Al Muktabar approached the gates to deliver an invitation to dialogue from the Vice President, though the crowd declined to participate. Unjuk rasa yang berlangsung di depan Istana Wakil Presiden tersebut berlangsung tertib.

DPR will review the Supreme Court ruling after recess

Inside the legislative branch, Deputy Speaker of the DPR Sufmi Dasco Ahmad stated that the DPR would review the Supreme Court ruling invalidating the equivalency certificate following the conclusion of the legislative recess. Dasco noted that discussions among political factions had so far remained informal.

“Yes, that is informally still a cross-factional discussion, because indeed it has not yet entered the session period and they ask in a forum regulated by mechanism, they will ask for official discussion,” Dasco said at the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Monday, November 9.

Dasco added that numerous mass organizations and lawmakers across various factions intended to submit formal aspirations through standard parliamentary mechanisms regarding the vice presidency. The DPR session period is scheduled to resume following the end of the recess.

Constitutional Expert Urges Party Action

Prior to the demonstration at the palace, constitutional law expert Jimly Asshiddiqie urged party leaders commanding fractions in the DPR to swiftly follow up on public demands for the impeachment of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Jimly stated that the considerations from Constitutional Court and Supreme Court decisions serve as a legal anchor to immediately process this political framework within parliament.

Supaya ada penyelesaian keributan yang nggak habis-habis ini, gitu loh, Jimly said following the Aksi Rakyat Bela Indonesia rally at the Al-Azhar Great Mosque field in Jakarta on Sunday, November 8, 2026, adding that failing to act could disrupt governmental stability for three years.

What specific rulings and security responses did protesters cite?

What specific rulings did the protesters cite during the demonstration?

Protesters based their demands on a Constitutional Court decision finding no proof of a high school equivalency diploma for Gibran, as well as a Supreme Court ruling declaring his high school equivalency certificate invalid.

How did security forces respond to the rally at the Vice Presidential Palace?

Paspampres personnel guarded the palace gates while the Central Jakarta Metro Police deployed 73 officers to form a barricade and secure the area with a human and persuasive approach.

What position has the DPR taken regarding the ongoing dispute?

Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad stated that while cross-factional discussions have occurred informally, the DPR has not yet taken any formal institutional steps and will address the matter through official parliamentary mechanisms after the legislative recess ends.

How will upcoming legislative sessions handle the growing pressure from citizen alliances and legal experts regarding executive accountability?