Indonesia’s vice-president has resigned, says aide
Gibran Rakabuming Raka will submit his resignation letter to the parliamentary upper house on Thursday morning.
Indonesia's vice-president, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, has resigned, according to an aide who spoke to Reuters. The resignation comes amid intense scrutiny over Gibran's education documents, which were found to be in violation of election requirements by the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court. Gibran, who is the 39-year-old son of former President Joko Widodo, tendered his resignation to President Prabowo Subianto earlier on Wednesday.
The parliamentary upper house, which will oversee the resignation process and selection of a replacement, will receive the resignation letter on Thursday morning. The controversy surrounding Gibran's resignation has further strained the relationship between Widodo and Prabowo, who are at odds over various political issues.
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