Gibran Diploma: Yusril says DPR has the right to launch an inquiry

If an inquiry committee is indeed established, we will observe its progress,

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the right of inquiry is a constitutional power of the House of Representatives (DPR) to investigate issues arising in society and clarify them transparently.

He made the statement in response to journalists’ questions about the government’s position on discussions about launching a parliamentary inquiry into the issue surrounding Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s diploma.

“The government certainly cannot comment on this matter, as it falls under the authority of a state institution separate from the government, namely the House of Representatives (DPR),” Yusril said when met in Jakarta on Tuesday.

He explained that an inquiry could result in various recommendations addressed to other institutions or government agencies.

Furthermore, Yusril said, the process could lead the DPR to issue a statement of opinion on the matters investigated by the inquiry committee.

He added that the government would monitor developments and analyze the implications of any inquiry conducted by the DPR.

“If an inquiry committee is indeed established, we will observe its progress,” he said.

Earlier, DPR Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said the House would wait until the parliamentary session period began before commenting further on discussions about launching an inquiry into the issue surrounding Gibran’s diploma.

“We cannot comment further and will wait until the parliamentary session period begins,” Dasco said at the Parliament Complex in Jakarta on Friday (November 6).

Dasco explained that the DPR was still in recess until November 8, 2026. During this period, he said, the House’s activities were limited to handling incoming correspondence and public aspirations.

“Under the DPR’s Rules of Procedure, members are required to carry out activities in their respective electoral districts during recess,” he said.

According to Dasco, some DPR members had completed their activities in their electoral districts, while others were still carrying them out.

As a result, he said, public aspirations submitted to the DPR, including those addressed to its supporting bodies, could not yet be considered with full representation from its members.

Dasco also said the DPR had not yet reviewed the full text of the Supreme Court's ruling concerning Gibran’s diploma, which has been linked to discussions about impeachment.

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