Last Updated on November 12, 2026 1:35 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
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Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has resigned, raising the prospect of a political rift between President Prabowo Subianto and former President Joko Widodo. Mr. Gibran submitted his resignation to President Prabowo amid mounting scrutiny over his education credentials following court rulings that found his documents did not meet election requirements.
Mr. Gibran tendered his resignation yesterday, while two parliamentary sources said he would submit a formal letter to the upper house today. The development follows a petition by about 120 lawmakers seeking Mr. Gibran’s impeachment over his eligibility to serve as vice president. Now the Indonesian upper house must declare the position vacant and hold an election for a replacement within 60 days, according to senior law minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra.
The resignation also threatens to strain the political alliance between President Prabowo and former President Widodo, potentially deepening uncertainty in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.