Indonesia’s vice president resigns over high school certificate that was ruled invalid
Indonesia’s Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has submitted his resignation, an aide has told the BBC, in a move which could further strain the political alliance that helped propel President Prabowo Subianto to power. Gibran is the eldest son of former President Joko Widodo, known as Jokowi, who supported his former rival Prabowo in the 2024 election.
Indonesia's Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has submitted his resignation, an aide has told the BBC, in a move which could further strain the political alliance that helped propel President Prabowo Subianto to power.
Gibran's resignation comes after Indonesia's Supreme Court ruled that a high-school certificate used during Gibran's 2024 election campaign was invalid.
The ruling prompted more than 100 lawmakers to support a parliamentary initiative that could have paved the way for proceedings to impeach Gibran.
It is not clear if Prabowo has formally accepted the resignation.
Gibran is the eldest son of former President Joko Widodo, known as Jokowi, who supported his former rival Prabowo in the 2024 election.
Prabowo won, but the two men have since drifted apart.
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