Indonesia VP Gibran hands in his resignation to upper house

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• Indonesia VP Gibran formally submits resignation amid controversy over educational qualifications

  The departure follows dual rulings from the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court invalidating Gibran Rakabuming Raka's overseas academic credentials. Facing street demonstrations and an impending impeachment bid backed by 120 lawmakers, the vice president chose to step down rather than appeal the judicial decisions. The sudden vacancy tests the alliance between President Prabowo Subianto and the influential political family of former president Joko Widodo.

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  Co-organised alongside the National Trades Union Congress, this long-running community initiative provides disadvantaged students with vital learning materials for the upcoming academic year. Since its inception in 1982, the project has distributed over seven million textbooks to nearly 300,000 beneficiaries. Donated books must adhere to Ministry of Education guidelines to ensure direct educational relevance.

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• Under fire over his degree, Indonesia's VP Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigns

  The move comes after mounting legal pressure and an impeachment petition filed by more than a hundred lawmakers across eight political parties. The dispute over the validity of his overseas academic credentials raised serious constitutional questions regarding his eligibility to hold the post. Parliament must now formally handle the resignation process and organize the selection of his replacement.

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