Jakarta, LiterasiHukum.com – Gibran Rakabuming Raka's educational qualifications, which were used when registering as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2024 election, are now facing a material test in court. An advocate named Subhan Palal has filed a civil lawsuit against Gibran to the Central Jakarta District Court, which is registered under case number 583/Pdt.G/2025 PN Jakpus. This lawsuit specifically questions the alleged unlawful acts committed by Gibran. The main issue is the use of a diploma from an educational institution abroad whose equivalence to the educational standards of Senior High School (SLTA) in Indonesia is doubtful, which is one of the formal requirements for candidacy. According to the plaintiff, Gibran's actions not only have the potential to be administratively flawed, but have also caused losses, both to the plaintiff personally and to the Indonesian people in general who have the right to get a leader who meets the qualifications without a doubt. Based on data released on the official portal of the General Election Commission (KPU), Gibran's educational history includes two institutions abroad, namely Orchid Park Secondary School (2002-2004) and UTS Insearch Sydney (2004-2007). The plaintiff, Subhan Palal, expressed his doubts as to whether the two levels of education can be legally recognized as equivalent to a high school diploma in accordance with the Indonesian national education system. The issue of equalization of foreign diplomas is the central point of the lawsuit filed. This lawsuit reopens the legal discourse regarding the verification and validation of administrative requirements for prospective public officials, as well as how civil law mechanisms can be used to test actions that are deemed detrimental to the public interest in the context of elections. News source: This article is the result of paraphrasing and analysis of news released by Tempo.co on September 14, 2025 with the title "The Legal Polemic of Gibran's Diploma."