Indonesia Vice-President Gibran Resigns: Reports
His resignation follows court rulings that questioned his school records and a parliamentary push backed by 120 lawmakers.
- Indonesia Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigned on Wednesday, Nov 11, political aide Budi Arie Setiadi confirmed to Reuters, with local outlet Detik reporting he submitted his resignation letter to President Prabowo Subianto.
- Mounting pressure followed Constitutional Court and Supreme Court rulings last month that determined Gibran's foreign schooling documents failed to meet mandatory election requirements for Indonesia's vice presidency.
- Parliamentary pressure intensified as 120 lawmakers from eight factions signed a formal proposal on Wednesday to initiate impeachment, following Tuesday's motion where 50 lawmakers backed a proposal to express an opinion.
- Sources at the parliamentary upper house told Reuters that Gibran will submit his resignation letter on Thursday morning, with the body overseeing approval and selecting his replacement.
- These developments occur amid a widening rift between President Prabowo Subianto and former President Joko Widodo, whose support was instrumental in securing the Prabowo-Gibran ticket's 2024 election victory.
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Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has resigned due to a scandal surrounding his education. He is the son of influential former President Joko Widodo, which means his resignation could have even greater political consequences.
Indonesia’s vice president has resigned, three political sources say
JAKARTA, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Indonesia's vice president Gibran Rakabuming Raka has resigned, two political sources at the parliamentary upper house and Gibran's political aide Budi Arie Setiadi told Reuters. (Reporting by Ananda Teresi...
Indonesia's vice president has resigned, three political sources say, Asia News
JAKARTA — Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has resigned, an aide said on Wednesday (Nov 11), a move that risks further political turbulence in Southeast Asia's largest economy.Gibran, the 39-year-old son of former President Joko Widodo, has come under intense scrutiny following Constitutional Court and Supreme Court rulings last month that his education documents did not meet election requirements.The...
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