MA Rules Gibran's Diploma Equivalency Invalid, PDIP Cites 'Abuse of Power'
Indonesia's Supreme Court has invalidated a diploma equivalency certificate for Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka. The opposition Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) criticized the ruling as an 'abuse of power,' suggesting it could reignite political turmoil and impact future political processes.
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