Gibran arrives at VP Palace after submitting resignation to MPR

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Jakarta (ANTARA) – Gibran Rakabuming Raka arrived at the Vice Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday afternoon, shortly after submitting his resignation as vice president to the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR).

ANTARA observed Gibran arriving in a black car after leaving the parliamentary complex at 11:37 a.m. local time, following a meeting with MPR leaders. He greeted supporters after stepping out of the vehicle.

Separately, MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani said the assembly would promptly follow up on the resignation letter by holding a leadership meeting before convening a joint session involving leaders of MPR factions and members of the Regional Representative Council (DPD).

He said the planned session would “decide on the next steps,” noting that the MPR must elect a new vice president within 60 days of Gibran’s resignation taking effect.

Muzani added that President Prabowo Subianto would have 14 days from receiving the MPR’s request to submit two candidates for the vacant vice-presidential post.

Gibran first informed Prabowo of his intention to resign during a meeting on Tuesday morning (November 10), State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said later that day. The move came amid public debate and legal disputes surrounding Gibran’s academic credentials, which have fueled calls for his replacement.

Meanwhile, 120 lawmakers have sought to exercise their constitutional right to express an opinion as part of an effort to impeach him.

Previously, the Constitutional Court (MK) ruled that it lacked the authority to disqualify Gibran from the vice presidency, although the proceedings did not establish convincing evidence concerning his diploma or an equivalent educational certificate.

The Supreme Court (MA) subsequently granted a cassation appeal concerning the annulment of the validity of a certificate recognizing the equivalency of his senior high school education.