The parliamentary petition challenges Gibran's eligibility after the Supreme Court ordered the education ministry to annul his education equivalence certificate. The court discovered no evidence confirming that the vice president held the foreign diploma necessary to satisfy legal high school graduation requirements for office. This controversy highlights deepening tensions, with analysts suggesting that Prabowo may quietly favor his deputy's removal while carefully managing potential backlash from Widodo loyalists.
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The parliamentary petition will be submitted directly to the House speaker to challenge G…: The parliamentary petition will be submitted directly to the House speaker to challenge Gibran's eligibility.
Judicial rulings have effectively invalidated the educational equivalence certificate Gib…: Judicial rulings have effectively invalidated the educational equivalence certificate Gibran utilized during the 2024 campaign.
Analysts believe lawmakers would not proceed with impeachment efforts without the implici…: Analysts believe lawmakers would not proceed with impeachment efforts without the implicit awareness or backing of President Prabowo.
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Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka "no longer meets the requirements" of his post, a lawmaker who signed the petition said.
JAKARTA: More than 100 Indonesian lawmakers signed a petition on Wednesday (Nov 11) that opens the door for the impeachment of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, a move that risks further stoking political tensions in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
Gibran, the son of former president Joko Widodo, has come under intense scrutiny following rulings last month by the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court saying that his education documents did not meet election requirements.
The controversy has unfolded amid a widening rift between Widodo, also known as Jokowi, and the current President Prabowo Subianto, fuelling speculation over Gibran's political future.
Gibran stated his intention to resign during a meeting with Prabowo on Tuesday.
Over 100 lawmakers from several parties in parliament have signed a petition stating that Gibran is not eligible for office because the court rulings mean he "no longer meets the requirements as VP candidate", said Muhammad Kholid, one of the lawmakers signing the petition.
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