Jokowi responds to Gibran’s resignation, vows support for Prabowo

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I have told Gibran that positions are temporary,

Solo (ANTARA) – Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said on Thursday that he viewed Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s resignation as part of the normal course of political affairs.

“Political positions inevitably involve political dynamics. That is normal,” Jokowi told reporters in Solo, Central Java.

He also said he had reminded Gibran that public office was only temporary.

“I have told Gibran that positions are temporary,” he said.

Jokowi, who is Gibran’s father, said he would continue to support President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, particularly its programs aimed at serving the public interest.

“We will continue to support President Prabowo’s administration, particularly its programs that serve the interests of the wider public,” he said.

Meanwhile, Gibran met with leaders of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) at the parliamentary complex in Jakarta on Thursday, as reports of his resignation emerged amid moves in the House of Representatives (DPR) to exercise its right to express an opinion over the controversy surrounding his academic credentials.

MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani said the assembly would promptly discuss Gibran’s resignation letter, which he said had been submitted earlier on Thursday.

“The MPR leadership will immediately hold a leadership meeting to follow up on the resignation, enabling the assembly to convene a joint session attended by leaders of its parliamentary factions and the Regional Representative Council (DPD) group to determine the next steps,” Muzani told reporters.

The MPR has up to 60 days from the date of Gibran’s resignation to appoint a replacement vice president, Muzani said.

President Prabowo Subianto has 14 days from the issuance of the MPR’s formal request to submit two candidates for the vacant vice-presidential post.