Indonesia's vice president offers to resign amid questions over his eligibility
Gibran Rakabuming Raka met President Prabowo Subianto for over two hours, and it was not immediately clear whether the offer was accepted.
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka offered to resign during a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday, according to officials. The two held more than two hours of talks, and the State Secretariat minister said it was not immediately clear whether Prabowo accepted the offer. The president advised Raka to keep pursuing legal options to defend the validity of his academic documents.
The resignation offer comes as pressure grows over a court dispute about Raka's academic credentials. Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that the documents he submitted about his overseas education did not meet election requirements, and some lawmakers have called for his impeachment. Raka said he respects public criticism and does not want the situation to become a prolonged political controversy.
The move is separate from a probe into allegations that top police officials, including the president's chief of staff, were involved in a wiretap targeting the president. The political rift between Prabowo and former President Joko Widodo, who backed Prabowo's bid after he chose Raka as running mate, has also widened. Widodo denies unrelated allegations that he used a fake university diploma.
Key points
- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka offered to resign after talks with President Prabowo Subianto.
- It is not yet clear whether Prabowo accepted the resignation.
- The offer follows a Supreme Court ruling that his overseas education documents did not meet election requirements.
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