Key facts
- Prabowo said Gibran resigned over concerns about his eligibility under Indonesia's constitutional framework, in light of existing legal rulings.
- Prabowo said Gibran had believed he completed his education through a regular academic pathway, but education systems abroad differ from Indonesia's.
- Prabowo said Gibran visited 35 provinces and 149 districts and cities over the past two years, reviewing 303 government projects.
- Prabowo said he regretted the decision but respected and supported it, and praised Gibran's contributions from the election campaign onward.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on November 12 that he had accepted Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's resignation, describing it as a responsible and statesmanlike move taken for the greater good.
Gibran submitted a written statement announcing his resignation during a meeting with Prabowo on the morning of November 12, then visited the leadership of the People's Consultative Assembly to personally submit his resignation letter, according to the state news agency Antara.
Prabowo said at a press conference that Gibran's decision was related to concerns over his eligibility under Indonesia's constitutional framework, in light of existing legal rulings. He said Gibran had always believed he had completed his education through a regular academic pathway, but that education systems abroad differ from those in Indonesia.
Prabowo said he regretted the decision but respected and supported it, and expressed appreciation for Gibran's contributions from their election campaign through the first two years of their administration. He said Gibran had visited 35 provinces and 149 districts and cities over the past two years, inspecting and reviewing 303 government projects.
The Nikkei Asia report said Gibran had faced impeachment pressure after controversies over his high school diploma and an alleged wiretapping.