Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has expressed his intention to resign from office to President Prabowo Subianto, according to State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi. The announcement was made during a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
Prasetyo confirmed that Gibran had discussed his intention to step down during a meeting with Prabowo earlier that day. The meeting reportedly lasted approximately two and a half hours.
According to Prasetyo, Gibran raised the possibility of resigning amid growing political developments surrounding recent decisions by Indonesia’s Constitutional Court (MK) and Supreme Court (MA).
“Among the matters discussed, the Vice President, together with President Prabowo Subianto, expressed his intention to resign in response to the developing situation concerning the decisions of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court,” Prasetyo said during the press conference, as quoted from CNBC Indonesia.
He also addressed reports suggesting that Prabowo had rejected Gibran’s intention to resign, clarifying that this was not the case.
“However, we would also like to clarify that it is not true that the President rejected or expressed opposition to this intention during the meeting,” he added.
Political Pressure Follows Supreme Court and Constitutional Court Rulings
Gibran’s statement comes amid growing political pressure over questions surrounding the educational documents he used to qualify for the 2024 presidential election. The issue has attracted renewed attention following rulings by the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court.
The Supreme Court ruled that the high-school equivalency certificate issued in Gibran’s name and used as part of his election registration requirements was invalid. The ruling followed an earlier Constitutional Court decision, which found no documentary evidence confirming that Gibran held an overseas qualification equivalent to an Indonesian senior high school diploma.
The controversy has prompted members of the House of Representatives (DPR) to consider exercising their constitutional right to express an opinion, known as Hak Menyatakan Pendapat (HMP).
According to CNN Indonesia, 50 lawmakers representing six parliamentary factions had signed a proposal to initiate the process. Under Indonesia’s legislative framework, HMP can address alleged violations of the law by the President or Vice President, including situations in which either office-holder is considered no longer to meet the constitutional requirements for their position.
