Breaking News: Gibran Offers to Resign as Indonesia's Vice President Amid Diploma Dispute

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An aide clarified that Prabowo had not rejected Gibran's stated intention, contrary to reports suggesting otherwise.

Jakarta. Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has expressed his intention to resign amid a legal dispute over the educational documents used to support his candidacy in the 2024 election, State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said on Tuesday.

Gibran conveyed his intention during a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto that lasted approximately two and a half hours, according to Prasetyo.

He clarified that Prabowo had not rejected Gibran's stated intention, contrary to reports suggesting otherwise.

"At the same time, we want to clarify that it is not true that the president rejected that intention during the meeting," Prasetyo said.

He added that Prabowo had offered Gibran advice during the discussion, while the vice president requested an opportunity to establish the validity of his educational documents through proceedings before the State Administrative Court.

The development follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that reportedly found invalid an educational equivalency certificate related to Gibran's overseas secondary education, which was used to establish his eligibility to run in the 2024 presidential election.

Gibran completed his secondary and higher education abroad and was required to provide documentation establishing the equivalence of his educational qualifications for his candidacy.

The dispute has raised questions about the legal implications of the court ruling for his vice presidency.

Meanwhile, the House of Representatives held a plenary session on Tuesday, although it was not immediately clear whether lawmakers intended to initiate impeachment proceedings against Gibran.

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