Indonesia's Vice President has submitted his resignation, an aide revealed, after facing intense pressure over an illegal education certificate scandal that led parliament members to collect signatures for his impeachment.
On Wednesday, 11 Nov 2026 GMT+7, 39-year-old Indonesian Vice President Yibran Rakabuming Raka, son of former President Joko Widodo, decided to submit his resignation letter to President Prabowo Subianto. He is preparing to formally submit the letter to the upper house for approval and to arrange a replacement.
Yibran's decision came after Indonesia's Constitutional Court and Supreme Court annulled his foreign high school equivalency certificate due to insufficient documentary evidence meeting the presidential election qualification standards from 2024.
Following the court rulings, more than 120 parliament members from various political parties signed a petition urging the House of Representatives to exercise its right to express opinions— a mechanism that could lead to Yibran's impeachment—causing political tensions in Indonesia to escalate rapidly.
In this situation, on Wednesday, Yibran met with President Prabowo for over two and a half hours to declare his intention to resign, aiming to prevent prolonged controversy over his education credentials from impacting government stability.
This event reflects the deepening rift between the family of former President Jokowi and President Prabowo, contributing to political instability in the largest economy in the ASEAN region.
If Yibran's resignation is confirmed, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will convene to vote on selecting a new vice president from two candidates proposed by President Prabowo.
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Source:cna