Indonesia's vice president resigns amid signs ruling alliance is fraying

What the report says

Indonesia’s vice-president, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, has submitted a resignation letter to President Prabowo Subianto, according to an aide cited by BBC News. The move, reported from Jakarta, comes after a series of legal and political challenges over Gibran’s eligibility to hold office and could deepen strains within the coalition that brought Prabowo to power.

BBC reported that Indonesia’s Supreme Court recently found the high-school document used in Gibran’s 2024 election bid invalid, following earlier scrutiny of whether his qualifications met the legal standard for vice-presidential candidates. The court said there was no evidence proving he had a diploma or equivalent certificate that satisfied the requirement. The resignation letter was said to have been delivered on Wednesday, but it is not yet clear whether Prabowo has accepted it.

The development comes against a backdrop of widening tensions between Prabowo and former president Joko Widodo, Gibran’s father and a key political ally in the 2024 election alliance. BBC also noted signs of shifting loyalties inside government, including recent personnel changes and resignations linked to Jokowi’s political network. The article says these disputes are unfolding as Prabowo faces pressure over policy priorities, funding for his free school meals programme, and broader public unrest.