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Indonesia VP Hands Resignation to Parliament as Jokowi Backs Prabowo
The resignation follows impeachment pressure over Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s qualifications and sets up a parliamentary search for two replacement candidates.
- On Thursday, Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka submitted his resignation to the House of Representatives in Jakarta, ending days of speculation and marking Indonesia's highest-profile resignation since 1998.
- Lawmakers previously pushed for Gibran's impeachment citing inadequate educational credentials, while the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court ruled his overseas high school qualifications fell short of legal requirements for vice presidential candidates.
- In a five-paragraph letter, Gibran stated his decision was "through my own volition & for the interests of the government and nation," following a proposal signed by 120 lawmakers requesting an eligibility review.
- Under Article 8 of the Constitution, the People's Consultative Assembly will fill the vacancy from two candidates nominated by President Prabowo Subianto, with an upper house election to follow within 60 days.
- The resignation coincides with a deepening rift between President Prabowo and former President Joko Widodo, further strained by an ongoing investigation into illegal wiretapping by senior police officials allegedly linked to Widodo's network.
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Prabowo gains upper hand as Gibran’s exit weakens Widodo’s grip
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s resignation may mark a turning point in the balance of power between President Prabowo Subianto and his predecessor, Joko Widodo. In 2024, Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, helped carry Prabowo to the presidency, and his son’s elevation to vice president gave him a direct presence in the new administration. […]
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VP Gibran hands in resignation as Jokowi expresses support for Prabowo - Politics
The expression of support after the departure of Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Indonesia's highest profile resignation since that of president Soeharto in 1998, could soothe signs of strain in the political alliance of Prabowo and predecessor Jokowi.
·Jakarta, Indonesia
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