Constitutional Court Building Under Tight Security Ahead of Ruling on Gibran's Educational Qualification Lawsuit

The Constitutional Court (MK) is set to hold a verdict session tonight regarding the dispute over the 2024 Presidential and Vice Presidential Election results, specifically concerning the educational requirements for Gibran Rakabalaming Raka’s candidacy. The Constitutional Court building is currently under heavy security.

Observations at the Constitutional Court building in Central Jakarta on Tuesday (6/10/2026) at 15:29 WIB showed police and TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces) personnel on guard. A security troop briefing has already been conducted.

The number of personnel on duty appears higher than on previous days. The verdict session is scheduled to take place at 20:00 WIB tonight.

The lawsuit was filed by former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Denny Indrayana along with 11 other petitioners. The application was submitted on 10 September 2026 and was officially registered by the Court on 17 September 2026 under case number 01/PHPU.PRES-XXIV/2026.

The respondents in this lawsuit are the General Elections Commission (KPU) RI, with Bawaslu RI and the Perkumpulan Militan Gibran 08 Nusantara identified as related parties. There are 12 petitioners in this lawsuit, including Brahma Aryana, Ansufri ID Sambo, Denny Indrayana, Fachrul Razi, Tyasno Sudarto, Slamet Soebijanto, Hanafie Asnan, Soenarko MD, drg Moeryono, HM Subhan, Bonatua Silalahi, and Dra Tiurma MS Sihombing.

The petitioners argue that the alleged failure to meet educational requirements for Gibran only recently came to light and suggest that such information was being concealed. The petitioners stated that if the trial evidence proves Gibran meets the educational requirements, the Court may affirm the validity of his candidacy. Conversely, if the evidence shows the requirements were not met, the Court must impose disqualification.

“The petitioners are merely requesting a fair opportunity so that the legal truth regarding the fulfillment of Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s educational requirements at the time of his appointment as vice-presidential candidate can be tested through a trial of evidence that is open, impartial, transparent, and accountable,” said the petitioner.