Indonesian Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka Formally Hands In Resignation

JAKARTA, Nov 12 – Indonesian Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka formally submitted his resignation letter to the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) in Jakarta on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani confirmed that Gibran personally delivered the resignation letter during a 20-minute private meeting with assembly leaders at the Nusantara III building inside the parliamentary complex, informing them that an identical resignation notice had been submitted to President Prabowo Subianto.

“During the meeting, Gibran explained that his purpose in meeting the MPR leadership was to submit his resignation letter as Vice-President of the Republic of Indonesia,” Muzani told reporters following the meeting.

Gibran requested that the assembly process his resignation immediately. Muzani stated that MPR leaders would convene later on Thursday to follow up on the submission before holding a joint session with leaders of MPR factions and the Regional Representative Council (DPD) to finalize procedural steps.

Constitutional Replacement Timeline

Under Indonesia’s constitutional framework, the MPR—comprising members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the DPD—holds the authority to elect a replacement vice-president upon a vacancy:

• Presidential Nomination Window: President Prabowo Subianto has 14 days from the issuance of the MPR’s formal request to submit two candidates for the vice-presidential post.
• MPR Election Window: The assembly has a maximum of 60 days from the date of resignation to elect the new vice-president.

Legal and Political Context

Gibran’s resignation follows two meetings with President Prabowo at the Presidential Palace—a two-and-a-half-hour discussion on Tuesday, November 10, during which State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi noted Prabowo did not reject Gibran’s intention to step down, and a follow-up meeting on Thursday morning prior to Gibran’s arrival at Parliament.

The decision comes amid intense political and legal scrutiny over Gibran’s secondary school credentials, as well as mounting impeachment pressure from at least 120 lawmakers in Parliament. While Indonesia’s Constitutional Court ruled on October 6, 2026, that a petition challenging Gibran’s eligibility to hold office was inadmissible due to lack of legal standing, the Supreme Court subsequently declared his senior high school education equivalency certificate invalid on October 30.

Resignation Timeline, Constitutional Mandates, and Legal Milestones

Key procedural details, constitutional deadlines, and judicial rulings include:

• Resignation Submission: Formally handed to MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani at Nusantara III Building, Jakarta, on Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 (identical letter submitted to President Prabowo Subianto).
• Constitutional Deadlines: President Prabowo has 14 days to nominate two replacement candidates; MPR has up to 60 days to elect a new vice-president.
• Executive Consultations: 2.5-hour meeting with President Prabowo on Nov 10, followed by a second meeting on the morning of Nov 12.
• Judicial Triggers: Constitutional Court dismissed eligibility challenge on Oct 6 (lack of standing), but Supreme Court invalidated Gibran’s high school equivalency certificate on Oct 30.

-NMT