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.

Indonesian Vice President Resigns Amid Dispute Over Education Credentials

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.