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Indonesia’s Gibran Intends to Resign as Vice President but Remains in Office
By Maya Wilson
Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has expressed an intention to resign, but has not stepped down and will continue carrying out his official duties, the state news agency Antara reported, citing confirmation from the presidential palace.
State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi revealed Gibran’s intention to resign, Antara reported. The agency separately said Gibran would remain in office and continue performing his responsibilities. The announcement therefore does not amount to a resignation taking effect.
Antara also reported that Gibran had asked President Prabowo Subianto for an opportunity to prove the validity of his educational credentials through a court process. The credentials have become a focus of a dispute over his eligibility to hold the vice-presidency.
The South China Morning Post reported that parliament reconvened on Tuesday as lawmakers weighed a possible investigation into Gibran’s eligibility. The debate is unfolding amid a widening political rift between Prabowo and Gibran’s father, former president Joko Widodo.
The eligibility dispute has also prompted calls for Gibran’s impeachment, according to regional reporting. Those calls form part of the broader political pressure surrounding questions about his qualifications and his position in the administration.
The developments place Gibran’s stated intention to resign alongside a continuing legal and political contest over his eligibility. His request to establish the validity of his education credentials through the courts offers a possible legal avenue to address the dispute, while parliament considers whether to examine the matter.
There has been no resignation taking effect in the reports cited. Gibran remains vice president and, according to Antara, is continuing to carry out his duties. The distinction is central: the palace has confirmed an intention to resign, not that Gibran has left office.
Reporting based on Antara and South China Morning Post dispatches; this story will be updated as further confirmation arrives.
— Maya Wilson, World Desk
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