Thecuy.com, Jawa Barat – West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi expressed regret over several activists who removed Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s photo from the Budget Committee Room of the West Java Provincial DPRD. He considered that the act did not reflect ethical political expression.
According to Dedi, who is familiarly called KDM, democratic freedom must still be accompanied by mutual respect, including towards state symbols in government office premises.
The incident occurred during a hearing at the West Java DPRD. Several activists removed Gibran’s photo, even carrying it and placing it on a chair upside down. The photo was then reinstalled in the Banggar Room on Friday, November 13, 2026.
Dedi gave the statement in a declaration he received on Saturday, November 14, 2026. He highlighted how some participants in the hearing treated the photo of Gibran after it was taken off the wall.
“However, driven by excitement, a crowd joyfully took it down, placed it upside down in their hands, set it on a chair upside down and left it there. Clearly, this occurrence deserves collective sorrow,” Dedi remarked.
Dedi emphasized that his criticism was not directed at the leadership or members of the West Java DPRD. Instead, he highlighted the actions of several activists that he considered excessive in responding to the political dynamics after Gibran’s resignation as vice president.
He also reminded that the removal of a state official’s photo in an official government room should be done through applicable procedures. In his view, in a government office where the DPRD and executive decide on the budget, the photo should be taken down by an appointed officer.
“It should be because it is a government office, a space where the DPRD and the executive make budgetary decisions together; thus, it should be removed by an appointed officer,” Dedi said.
Previously, West Java DPRD Speaker Buky Wibawa had provided clarification, stating that the removal of Gibran’s photo was not an instruction or institutional decision of the DPRD but rather an individual act by the participants of the hearing group.
In response to that clarification, Dedi considered the step appropriate to provide public understanding of the actual incident. However, he hoped that the explanation would not only come from the DPRD.
“Next, the parties, community groups, and activists who deliberately removed the photo of the then‑resigned vice president should provide an open explanation to the public,” he said.
Dedi warned that democracy not only provides space for people to express opinions but also demands accountability for actions taken.
“Because democracy is not only about rights but democracy teaches responsibility. Activists certainly have a good educational background, broad knowledge, and strong mentality. Congratulations on giving an explanation because this event was not only witnessed by West Java residents but also by Indonesian citizens,” Dedi said.
He also called on all elements of society to continue to uphold the dignity of democracy and requested that political differences not eliminate respect for state symbols.
“Let us practice open and civilized democracy for the progress of the nation. We await the MPR’s decision, and we trust that the best outcome will be achieved,” concluded Dedi.
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