Indonesia VP hands resignation to parliament as Jokowi backs Prabowo Reuters
Indonesia VP hands resignation to parliament as Jokowi backs Prabowo - Reuters
In short
Indonesia's vice president has formally submitted a resignation to the country's parliament. The abrupt transition takes place while President Joko Widodo, widely known as Jokowi, backs Prabowo. Lawmakers are now faced with the official departure document during this period of reshuffled executive support.
Key points
- The vice president has officially initiated the process to step down from office.: The vice president has officially initiated the process to step down from office.
- Joko Widodo's backing of Prabowo coincides with major structural shifts in the government.: Joko Widodo's backing of Prabowo coincides with major structural shifts in the government.
- Parliament now holds the formal resignation letter submitted by the sitting vice presiden…: Parliament now holds the formal resignation letter submitted by the sitting vice president.