Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka Resigns Amid Eligibility Scandal

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigned on November 12, 2026, after the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court ruled that his overseas education documents did not meet the legal high-school equivalency requirements for office. The Supreme Court specifically annulled his equivalence certificate, stating no evidence proved he held a valid foreign diploma. This legal crisis triggered a motion of opinion from 120 lawmakers across eight political parties to initiate impeachment proceedings.

Gibran first expressed his intention to step down during a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto on November 10. While Prabowo initially advised him to fight the rulings in court, Gibran ultimately submitted his formal resignation to the President and the People's Consultative Assembly to avoid a prolonged political controversy. President Prabowo accepted the resignation, praising Gibran's decision as a move of "courage, responsibility, and statesmanship."

The resignation occurs amid a widening rift between President Prabowo and former President Joko Widodo, Gibran's father. Tensions were exacerbated by a wiretapping scandal involving the arrest of several high-ranking police officials, including Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who are linked to Widodo. In response to the instability, the government placed 20,000 troops on standby in Jakarta to manage widespread protests.

Under the Indonesian Constitution, the People's Consultative Assembly must now approve the resignation and elect a successor within 60 days from two candidates nominated by President Prabowo. Joko Widodo stated that he remains committed to supporting the administration's pro-people programs, noting that public office is temporary.