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The INDONESIAN,( Jakarta) — Gerakan Indonesia Baru (GIB) held a demonstration in front of the Vice‑President of the Republic of Indonesia’s Secretariat on Kebon Sirih Street, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday (10‑11‑2026). The protesters delivered a demand for Vice‑President Gibran Rakabuming Raka to resign from his position.

Led by GIB Chairman Sunarto, the protest ran from approximately 3:15 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. Western Indonesian Time. The group brought posters carrying sharp criticisms of the administration and several political figures, including calls for the alleged violations they had highlighted to be formally investigated under the law.

In addition to unfurling and attaching posters to the building’s perimeter fence, the demonstrators brought chains and padlocks as a symbol of their demand to seal off the Vice‑President’s Secretariat. Security officers blocked the group from installing the chains, and a brief verbal exchange took place between Sunarto and the security personnel.

Speaking to reporters, Sunarto stated GIB’s position that Gibran had lost the legitimacy to continue serving as Vice‑President. He linked that view to the group’s concerns over Gibran’s educational records and the ongoing legal developments involving rulings from the Constitutional Court (MK) and the Supreme Court (MA).

“For us, Gibran is no longer the Vice‑President. He has stepped down,” Sunarto told the media.

He also delivered strong criticism against former President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and several other political elites. GIB is pressing for the various alleged violations the group has raised to move beyond public debate and be processed through official, established legal channels.

In his address, Sunarto criticized what he described as political elites prioritizing power struggles over the public’s interests. He also stressed the importance of safeguarding the constitution and democracy from being misused for political gain.

At roughly 4:10 p.m., police officers asked the demonstrators to remove their posters. Minutes later, officers took down the posters from the fence. Some protesters initially resisted the order before the situation returned to order.

When Vice‑President Gibran left the site at around 4:32 p.m., the crowd chanted for him to resign. The demonstrators then began to disperse, with the last of the group leaving the area by approximately 5:10 p.m.

GIB’s demonstration adds to a growing list of public expressions from community groups that have, in recent days, raised questions about Gibran’s status as Vice‑President.

Regardless of the strength of the criticism and demands being voiced, disputes over the legitimacy of public‑office holders must be resolved through constitutionally defined, formal legal procedures. Public aspirations are a normal part of democratic life, while legal certainty and respect for the constitution remain non‑negotiable foundational principles.

Editor’s Note: Claims regarding lost official legitimacy, questions over educational documentation, and alleged violations by named figures represent the views and demands of GIB only, and do not constitute proven legal findings.

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