Gibran offers to resign

President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has proposed resigning as legislators intensify efforts to introduce a motion of opinion regarding doubts about his qualifications for office, which could potentially pave the way for his impeachment. State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi disclosed that Gibran communicated his intention to step down during a meeting with President Prabowo at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday.

The discussion lasted approximately two and a half hours. Prasetyo mentioned that the Vice President had expressed his intention to resign due to ongoing developments concerning rulings from the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court. These rulings include a Supreme Court decision invalidating Gibran's education certificate, which he used for his 2024 vice presidential candidacy, and a Constitutional Court ruling stating there was insufficient evidence to prove Gibran's overseas education met the minimum high-school qualification required for office.

Prasetyo, a Gerindra Party politician, denied claims that President Prabowo had rejected Gibran's request to resign. Instead, Prasetyo stated that Prabowo had offered guidance, while Gibran requested time to substantiate the authenticity of his educational documents through proceedings at the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN).

It remains unclear whether Gibran has formally submitted his resignation or if Prabowo has accepted it. The Vice President was seen accompanying Prabowo at the Merdeka Palace on Tuesday afternoon, where the President conferred national hero status on 19 individuals, including Prabowo's grandfather, Margono Djojohadikusumo.