Indonesia Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigns over questions about his eligibility
- Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigned amid questions about his eligibility and overseas educational credentials.
- The 39-year-old son of former President Joko Widodo submitted his resignation to the People’s Consultative Assembly in Jakarta.
- President Prabowo Subianto accepted the resignation, saying Raka stepped down to serve “the greater interest of the nation.”
- Parliament will choose a replacement from two presidential nominees within 60 days, and no new election is required.
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In a controversy over his diploma, "Gibran" resigned. His case revives the competition between President Prabowo Subianto, and Joko Widodo, father of the resignationary and former leader still very influential.
Algemeen Dagblad
bd.nlIndonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka submitted his resignation to the upper house of parliament on Thursday. His position was under pressure after controversy arose over his high school diploma obtained abroad, which some claimed did not meet the legal qualification requirements for the vice presidency.
The Vice President of Indonesia has resigned. The 39-year-old Gibran Rakabuming Raka is embroiled in a scandal regarding the authenticity of his high school diploma. It is the first time in 28 years that the country's vice president has stepped down. President Prabowo Subianto said he accepted Gibran's resignation "with a heavy heart." They embraced, and Prabowo praised the work Gibran had done during his two years as vice president. Parliament…
Indonesia’s vice president quits as cracks deepen in ruling political alliance
JAKARTA: Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigned on Thursday amid a scandal over his academic qualifications, adding to a series of political upheavals in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. The 39-year-old son of former President Joko Widodo formally delivered his resignation letter to the People’s Consultative Assembly, or MPR, the country’s highest legislative body, setting in motion a process to elect a successor who will ser…
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