Gibran Rakabuming Raka Resigns as Indonesian Vice President
Gibran Rakabuming Raka has formally resigned as Indonesia's Vice President. MPR and government officials are preparing constitutional replacement steps.
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JAKARTA — Gibran Rakabuming Raka formally resigned as Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, submitting his resignation letter to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Media reports indicate the vice-presidential office is currently vacant, and the MPR alongside the government is actively preparing follow-up mechanisms to fill the position.
According to reports by BBC News Indonesia, Gibran delivered his resignation letter to the MPR leadership on Thursday (Nov 12, 2026) at approximately 11:20 AM WIB (UTC+7). Gibran becomes only the second vice president in Indonesian history to resign from office. MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani stated that Gibran submitted his resignation of his own accord for the sake of the nation and the country.
MPR Mechanisms and Political Party Stances
To address the vacancy, the MPR leadership convened a joint meeting attended by MPR factions and the Regional Representative Council (DPD) on Friday, November 13, 2026. Citing BBC News Indonesia, the joint meeting discussed four main agendas:
- The schedule for the plenary session to elect a new vice president.
- Requesting that the MPR promptly send a letter to the president to propose two vice-presidential candidates to be voted on during the plenary session.
- The formation of a verification team for the candidate documents submitted by the president.
- Agreement on an ad hoc team tasked with drafting the MPR decree.
Meanwhile, as quoted by Republika, Democratic Party Chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) stated that his party would not put forward any candidates to fill the vice-presidential role. This stance was consulted beforehand with the Chairman of the Democratic Party's High Council, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Under Article 8 paragraph 2 of the 1945 Constitution, the MPR will elect a vice president from two candidates proposed by the president.
Official Statement from President Prabowo Subianto
Roughly three hours after submitting his resignation letter, Gibran Rakabuming Raka met with President Prabowo Subianto at the State Palace complex in Jakarta, accompanied by the leadership of the MPR and DPR, alongside several cabinet ministers. As cited by BBC News Indonesia, President Prabowo announced that he accepted the resignation with a heavy heart while respecting and supporting the decision made.
"To me, he has demonstrated a chivalrous attitude, full of responsibility, and shown the demeanor of a statesman," President Prabowo told reporters. The president also touched upon legal dynamics concerning educational requirements, which served as a consideration in this process.
Wisdom and the Wasatiyyah Perspective
In responding to state dynamics and every test of leadership, Muslims are consistently taught to prioritize the public good, national unity, and reliance upon Allah. The sayings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ remind us to continually safeguard our trusts and maintain peace within society.
Every one of you is a shepherd and every one of you is responsible for his flock.
Agreed upon (Bukhari and Muslim)
May Allah SWT continually grant guidance, blessings, and protection to the Indonesian nation as it navigates each step toward a greater good.
