Posted by Chinenye on Thu 12th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Raka has reportedly resigned after facing trouble over his school certificate.
(Indonesian Vice President Gibran Raka. Photo by The India Times)
Indonesian VP Gibran Rakabuming Raka has resigned from his job after the country's Supreme Court ruled that his high school certificate was not valid.
Raka, 39, submitted his resignation to President Prabowo Subianto and to parliament.
The move follows a Supreme Court ruling last month that annulled his high school qualification, which led to repeated calls for him to step down.
The vice president has limited constitutional powers, mainly representing the president at official events and stepping in if the president is incapacitated.
His exit comes as thousands have protested in recent weeks over economic hardship, corruption, concerns about authoritarianism and the government's handling of wildfires that have filled the air with smoke and made thousands ill.
Analysts say the resignation is a major political shift but is unlikely to destabilise the government.
Raka is the son of former president Joko Widodo, known as Jokowi, and his departure could weaken the loose alliance between Jokowi and Prabowo.
Institute for Security and Strategic Studies executive director Khairul Fahmi said Prabowo may now have more room to consolidate his own leadership.
Meanwhile, police detained more than 150 people after protesters clashed with security forces in Yogyakarta overnight.
During the protest people threw rocks and homemade firebombs at the parliament building.
Police stepped in and took away 6 people along with 12 firecrackers.