Indonesia's vice president resigns over academic credentials
Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigned after Supreme Court rulings questioned his academic credentials. President Prabowo Subianto accepted the letter, and the MPR will process it for up to 60 days.
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On 10 November 2026, Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka offered to resign to President Prabowo Subianto after the Supreme Court said his overseas education documents did not meet election requirements. The president advised him to continue pursuing legal avenues. On 11 November, he submitted his resignation after the court ruled that a high school document used in his 2024 campaign was invalid. The court found no evidence he had graduated from senior secondary school or an equivalent qualification.
On 12 November 2026, President Prabowo Subianto accepted the resignation letter, which the MPR will process for up to 60 days. The acceptance came hours before parliament was to consider an impeachment petition signed by more than 120 politicians. More than 100 lawmakers had backed a parliamentary initiative that could have led to impeachment proceedings. The move could end the political alliance between Prabowo and former president Joko Widodo.
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Indonesia vice president resigns over academic credentials pressure
Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigned after court rulings questioned his academic credentials. President Prabowo Subianto accepted the letter, which the MPR will process for up to 60 days, hours before parliament was to consider an impeachment petition signed by more than 120 politicians. The move could end the political alliance between Prabowo and former president Joko Widodo.
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Indonesia's vice president resigns after court ruling on credentials
Indonesia's vice president Gibran Rakabuming Raka submitted his resignation to President Prabowo Subianto after the Supreme Court ruled a high school document used in his 2024 campaign was invalid. The court found no evidence he had graduated from senior secondary school or an equivalent qualification. More than 100 lawmakers had backed a parliamentary initiative that could have led to impeachment proceedings.
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Indonesia's vice president offers resignation over academic credentials
Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka offered to resign during a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto amid questions about his academic qualifications. The Supreme Court recently ruled that his overseas education documents did not meet election requirements, fueling calls for his impeachment. It was not immediately clear if the president accepted the offer, though he advised Raka to continue pursuing legal avenues to defend his credentials.