Gibran Submits Resignation Letter to MPR, Successor Due in 60 Days

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka submitted his resignation letter to the MPR leadership at the Parliamentary Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday (12/11). MPR Chairman Ahmad Muzani said the constitution gives at most 60 days from the resignation for a permanent vice president to be selected. Before going to parliament, Deputy Speaker of the DPR Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said Gibran had met President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta. After leaving Senayan, Gibran arrived at the Vice President's Palace at around 12:25 WIB and greeted volunteers and Secretariat of the Vice President staff waiting for him. When asked about his next agenda, Gibran gave a brief reply, “Nanti jam 2 ya di Istana.”