Indonesia's Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka submitted his resignation following a court ruling
Indonesia’s Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has submitted his resignation after the Supreme Court ruled that a high-school document used in his 2024 election campaign was invalid. The move could strain the alliance between President Prabowo Subianto and former president Joko Widodo. People’s Assembly speaker Ahmad Muzani said processing the letter would take up to 60 days.
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ABC News Australia reported that the resignation came hours before the House of Representatives was due to consider an impeachment petition signed by more than 120 politicians. The BBC reported that Gibran, then 36, became eligible to run in 2024 after a Constitutional Court ruling exempted him from the minimum age of 40. The BBC also reported that Gibran is Widodo's son.
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- BBC News — Gibran Rakabuming Raka: Indonesia's vice president resigns amid signs ruling alliance is fraying
- ABC News (Australia) — Indonesia Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigns over questions about his eligibility
- asiaone.com (with Reuters) — Indonesia's vice president has resigned, aide says, Asia News
- newswire.lk — Indonesia’s vice president resigns over high school certificate that was ruled invalid