Indonesia vice president resigns amid dispute over eligibility
Summary
Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka submitted his resignation to President Prabowo Subianto and parliament, the head of parliament said. His departure follows court rulings questioning whether his education documents met election requirements and comes as lawmakers began a process that could lead to his impeachment.Key Facts
- Gibran is the eldest son of former President Joko Widodo and had served two years of a five-year term.
- The Constitutional Court and Supreme Court ruled last month that documents he submitted about his overseas education did not meet election requirements.
- Critics have accused Gibran of never receiving a high school diploma.
- A petition from 120 lawmakers representing eight political parties began a parliamentary process to examine whether he violated the constitution.
- If the House finds sufficient grounds for the accusation, it must ask the Constitutional Court to rule on whether a constitutional violation occurred.
- Indonesia’s constitution provides for the People’s Consultative Assembly to elect a replacement from two candidates nominated by the president within 60 days.
- Thousands of people have protested economic hardship, corruption, perceived authoritarianism, and the government’s response to wildfires.
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