Court dismisses challenge to Indonesian VP over his education credentials
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The Constitutional Court has dismissed a challenge to Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's education credentials for the 2024 election. The court found that while his documentation was incomplete, it did not disqualify him from office. Gibran's foreign secondary school credentials were challenged by petitioners, who argued they did not meet legal requirements.
However, the court ruled that Gibran was already sworn in as vice-president, so the issue was no longer an election-results dispute. The court noted that Indonesia's election law requires candidates to have completed senior high school or an equivalent qualification. Gibran attended secondary school in Singapore and Australia and earned a bachelor's degree through the Management Development Institute of Singapore.
The court stated that the authority to assess Gibran's eligibility lies with other institutions due to the absence of his graduation certificate, but it did not provide further details on this. The petitioners' lawyer suggested the ruling could allow for Gibran's impeachment unless he completes a high school equivalency program.
In 2023, the Constitutional Court faced criticism for allowing Gibran's candidacy despite him not meeting the age requirement to become vice-president.
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