Indonesian Vice President Resigns Amid Dispute Over Education Credentials
Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly had 60 days to choose a successor under the constitution, its speaker said.
TL;DR
- Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigned.
- His resignation followed support from at least 120 lawmakers for a potential impeachment proposal.
- Court rulings had reignited questions about his eligibility to hold office, focusing on an overseas education certificate.
- This certificate was submitted to meet eligibility requirements for the 2024 election.
- President Prabowo Subianto accepted the resignation and thanked Raka for his work.