Under the Constitution, lawmakers can seek an explanation from the government, launch an inquiry or investigation, or formally express their position on alleged legal or constitutional violations.
Each option can be an initial step towards impeachment proceedings. None of the parties involved mentioned the prospect of impeachment.
“We are currently reviewing these options and also communicating with other political parties,” said Muhammad Kholid, a senior official of the Prosperous Justice Party.
Most parties have reached a consensus that the two court rulings must be followed up by the parliament, he told Reuters.
Another party within Prabowo’s camp, the National Awakening Party, is “seriously” considering the three options, said party official Muhammad Khozin in a statement.
Golkar Party lawmaker Ahmad Doli Kurnia said formally expressing their position would be the most relevant response to the courts’ rulings, local media reported. Golkar, another party in Prabowo’s coalition, has the second largest number of seats in parliament.
The vice president’s office did not respond to a request for comment.
The only party outside Prabowo’s coalition, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, said recent public dissatisfaction stemming from Gibran’s diploma, as well as the wiretapping cases, has prompted lawmakers to take action.
“There’s increasingly intensive dialogue in the parliament to invoke their constitutional rights, especially after the wiretapping,” said the party’s top official, Hasto Kristiyanto.
