Jakarta – The discourse of the removal of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka sticking out after the retired forum of TNI soldiers submitted demands through an open letter. However, Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly Lestari Moerdijat ensured that until now there has been no formal discussion at the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) related to the issue.
The atmosphere at the NasDem Party DPP office on Saturday (4/26/2025), felt warm but full of vigilance when a number of media crews were waiting for official responses from the political elite. Lestari, who wore a simple dark blue suit, looked calm in facing a barrage of questions.
“I think to this day formally there has never been a discussion, maybe only discourse that develops in society,” Lestari said to Republika.
Respect the constitution: Lestari Moerdijat’s firm attitude
On this occasion, Lestari reminded all parties to hold on to the constitution as the main guideline in the life of the nation and state.
“I just want to remind, we have a constitution, and it must be the guide of all of us,” Strictly speaking, without further detailing the purpose of the statement.
When asked whether the issue of the impeachment of Vice President Gibran could be called a “wild ball” in public spaces, Lestari did not hesitate to answer briefly, “Yes, right.”
The straightforward answer seemed to want to close speculation further, emphasizing that until now there has been no real movement in the official parliamentary path.
Purchanting Procedure: heavy and long paths according to the 1945 Constitution
Based on the 1945 Constitution Article 7A and 7B, the procedure for impeal of the president or vice president is not a simple case. Purchasing can only occur if the official is proven to have violated serious laws such as betrayal of the state, corruption, bribery, or despicable acts.
This process starts from the House of Representatives (DPR) which must submit an official proposal to the Constitutional Court (MK). The proposal must be approved by at least two thirds of the DPR members who attended the plenary meeting, with a minimum presence of two-thirds of the total members.
If the Constitutional Court states that the President or Vice President is proven guilty, the DPR can submit a request for dismissal to the MPR. The MPR must hold a hearing within a maximum of 30 days to decide the fate of the president or vice president, with the condition that the support of a minimum of two -thirds of all MPR members.
This procedure confirms that the issue of dismissal of high state officials cannot only capitalize public opinion pressure or certain group encouragement.
Reaction from the Palace: Wiranto emphasizes the President cannot intervene
Meanwhile, from the Jakarta Presidential Palace, the special advisor to the President for Politics and Security, General TNI (Ret.) Wiranto, also raised his voice. After discussing with President Prabowo Subianto, Wiranto said that the President understood the anxiety of the retired TNI, but still had to act within the legal and constitutional framework.
“President Prabowo respects and understands the thoughts of the retired people. But he also knows, the president’s power is limited. We adhere to the Trias Politica, there are executives, legislatives, and judicials,” “ said Wiranto in a press conference on Thursday (4/24/2025).
Wiranto stressed that the President could not immediately take action on the proposal because the issue of the dismissal of the vice president was not the executive authority.
“The President will study carefully the contents of the demand. This is a fundamental problem, it cannot be decided in a hurry,” firmly the former ABRI Commander.
Response of citizens: between constitutional support and unrest
On the other hand, the atmosphere in the community also varies. Some residents claimed to worry that political stability would be disrupted if the issue of impeachment would continue to roll wildly. But many also call for all parties to obey the constitution.
“If there really is a mistake must be proven first through legal channels, don’t just accuse,” said Rudi (45), a small businessman in South Jakarta.
“Don’t let this nation have it again, we are just starting to develop,” Add Maya (29), a law student at a university in Jakarta.
Conclusion: Political stability must be maintained, the constitution must be upheld
Although the discourse of the impeachment of Vice President Gibran sticks out from the TNI Retired Forum, until now there has been no official step in the body of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly. Deputy Chairman of the MPR Lestari Moerdijat stressed that all parties must continue to adhere to the constitution and avoid the spread of wild issues.
From the palace, President Prabowo through Wiranto also reminded that the attitude of the demands must be full of caution, while respecting the applicable legal mechanism.
The community is advised to remain calm and critical, maintaining national unity in the midst of developing political dynamics.