PKB Lawmaker Proposes Special Committee on Gibran's Diploma Ruling
A lawmaker from Indonesia's PKB party has proposed the establishment of a special committee (Pansus) to investigate the Constitutional Court's (MK) decision regarding Gibran Rakabuming Raka's academic credentials. This move could spark further debate surrounding Gibran's political standing and electoral prospects.
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