Indonesia vice president expresses intention to resign, presidential official says
Lawmakers are weighing impeachment steps after court rulings raised questions about Gibran's academic documents, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka expressed his intention to resign during a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto. Presidential spokesperson Prasetyo Hadi confirmed the discussion, stating Gibran cited the "evolving situation."
- The move follows rulings last month by the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court that Gibran's education documents failed to meet election requirements. Lawmakers are now weighing an inquiry into his eligibility.
- Lawmakers, controlled by Prabowo's "big tent" coalition, are looking into launching an inquiry, which some analysts believe could be the first step towards Gibran's impeachment. The investigation intensifies political pressure on the Vice-President.
- Prasetyo denied reports that Prabowo rejected the resignation request, though he stopped short of confirming acceptance. The Vice-President's office did not immediately provide further comment.
- Tensions are widening between Prabowo and President Joko Widodo, known as Jokowi, Gibran's influential father. Jokowi twice defeated Prabowo in 2014 and 2019 elections before backing him as his successor.
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Prabowo stated that the reason for Gibran's resignation from the Vice Presidential position was that his educational requirements did not comply with Indonesian regulations.
State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said earlier that Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka informed President Prabowo Subianto of his intention to resign
(Jakarta=Yonhap News) Correspondent Son Hyun-kyu = Gibran Lakabuming Laka, Indonesia's... who recently became the subject of renewed controversy due to academic background issues raised when he ran for election two years ago...
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Indonesia’s vice president offers resignation as questions mount over his eligibility
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's vice president offered to resign during a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday, according to officials, adding to the turmoil at the highest levels of the country's leadership.
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