Politics · Indonesia · 37 mins ago
Indonesia’s MPR will choose a replacement vice-president after Gibran resigns
Gibran Rakabuming Raka has resigned as Indonesia’s vice-president, and President Prabowo Subianto has accepted his decision.
The resignation leaves the vice-presidency vacant, but Prabowo remains president and continues running the government.
Indonesia’s constitution calls for the People’s Consultative Assembly, or MPR, to choose a replacement within 60 days of the vacancy.
Prabowo must nominate two candidates, who must meet legal requirements and confirm they are willing to stand.
MPR members will vote, and the candidate with the most votes becomes vice-president; if two votes end in a tie, the president chooses between the candidates.
The MPR will confirm and swear in the winner, and there will be no nationwide election for the replacement.
President Prabowo Subianto has accepted Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s resignation as Indonesia’s vice-president.
The People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) is to choose a replacement from two candidates nominated by the president.
The MPR must hold a plenary session to elect a new vice-president within 60 days of the office becoming vacant.
MPR members will vote, and the candidate who receives the most votes will win.
If a second vote is tied, the president will choose between the two candidates.
- Who
- Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigned as vice-president; President Prabowo Subianto accepted his resignation.
- What
- The MPR will choose a replacement from two candidates nominated by the president.
- When
- Gibran submitted his resignation on November 12, 2026. The MPR must elect a replacement within 60 days of the vacancy.
- Where
- Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Why
- Gibran decided to resign. The sources do not state his reason.
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Gibran met Prabowo at the Presidential Palace and then went to the MPR building in Jakarta.
Gibran submitted his resignation letter to MPR leaders.
Prabowo said he had accepted Gibran’s resignation.
The MPR leadership is to meet to set a timetable for choosing a replacement.
The MPR must convene to elect a new vice-president.
- Resigning vice-president
- Gibran Rakabuming Raka
- President
- Prabowo Subianto
- Replacement body
- People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR)
- Candidates
- Two, nominated by the president
- Election deadline
- Within 60 days of the vacancy
- Tie-break
- If a second vote is tied, the president chooses between the two candidates.
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What people are saying
With a heavy heart, I accept the letter and respect and support the decision he has made.
The deadline for the President to provide two names, from the time the MPR’s request letter to submit two vice-presidential candidates is issued, is 14 days.
If someone declares they are stepping down, it does not require consent or approval from another party, because it is their own decision and has binding legal force.