MK's Ruling: Gibran 'Disqualified' by Lack of Evidence, Not by Court's Order
Indonesia's Constitutional Court (MK) has ruled that no evidence was found proving Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's high school graduation. Experts explain that while the MK lacks direct disqualification authority, the ruling itself invalidates Gibran's administrative qualifications, rendering him automatically 'disqualified'.
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