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Indonesia's vice president reportedly offers resignation amid eligibility questions
Associated Press reports that Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka offered to resign; it was not immediately clear whether Prabowo accepted.
The short version
- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka reportedly offered to resign during a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto.[Associated Press]
- State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi said it was not immediately clear whether Prabowo accepted the resignation.[Associated Press]
- Prabowo reportedly advised Raka to pursue legal options to defend the validity of his academic documents.[Associated Press]
- The move follows a Supreme Court ruling last month that his overseas education documents did not meet election requirements.[Associated Press]
Key facts
- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka offered to resign during a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday, according to officials.[Associated Press]
- State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi said it was not immediately clear whether Prabowo accepted the resignation.[Associated Press]
- Prabowo reportedly advised Raka to keep pursuing legal options to defend the validity of his academic documents, Hadi said.[Associated Press]
- The Supreme Court ruled last month that documents Raka submitted about his overseas education did not meet election requirements.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Prabowo accepted the resignation offer remains unconfirmed; the account comes from Hadi's briefing.[Associated Press]
- The resignation offer is based on officials' accounts as reported by Associated Press; no other outlet's reporting was available to corroborate it.[Associated Press]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Indonesia’s vice president offers resignation as questions mount over his eligibilityAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press
- Indonesia's vice president offers resignation as questions mount over his eligibilityABC News - International
- Indonesia's VP offers resignation as questions mount over his eligibilityNPR - World
- Indonesia's vice president resigns amid signs ruling alliance is frayingBBC News - World
- 120 Indonesian lawmakers seek vice president’s impeachment after education credentials questionedAssociated Press
- Indonesia vice president resigns amid dispute over eligibilityAl Jazeera
- Indonesia's vice president resigns as his eligibility and academic credentials are questionedABC News - International