Indonesia’s Constitutional Court dismisses challenge to vice president over education credentials

Indonesia’s Constitutional Court has dismissed a legal challenge seeking to disqualify Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka over incomplete education credentials submitted prior to the 2024 election. The court ruled that questions regarding his candidate eligibility fell under the jurisdiction of other institutions.

The challenge centered on documentation concerning his academic background. According to reports, Gibran studied at Orchid Park Secondary School in Singapore and UTS Insearch in Australia before obtaining his bachelor’s degree through the Management Development Institute of Singapore.