
Lawmakers are considering investigating Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka over his incomplete education documents amid rising political tensions.
Indonesia's parliament has reconvened to weigh a potential probe into Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's eligibility over incomplete education documents, amid growing political rifts.
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Gibran is the son of former President Joko Widodo and helped Prabowo Subianto win the 2024 election.
Indonesia’s parliament reconvened on Tuesday with lawmakers weighing the possibility of a probe into the eligibility of Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, amid a widening political rift between his influential father and President Prabowo Subianto.
As son of the hugely popular two-term former President Joko Widodo, Gibran helped Prabowo win the 2024 election by a huge margin, but some lawmakers are seeking to investigate whether his incomplete education documents disqualify him as vice-president.
House Speaker Puan Maharani said many opinions on the issue of Gibran’s eligibility had been received during a one-month recess, and the next steps would be discussed.
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Parliament will discuss next steps regarding Gibran's eligibility probe.
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