world.campusnesia.co.id - JAKARTA, Thursday (11/12/2026) — According to reports from Indonesian national media outlets including Kompas.com, detikNews, and CNBC Indonesia, Gibran Rakabuming Raka has officially resigned from his position as Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia. The decision was formalized after Gibran visited the Nusantara III Building at the Parliamentary Complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday afternoon (November 12, 2026) to personally submit his resignation letter to the leadership of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR RI).
Resignation Letter Submitted to MPR and President Prabowo
As quoted by detikNews from MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani, the five-paragraph written statement declares that Gibran stepped down from the 2024–2029 vice-presidential term at his own request for the sake of the nation, the state, and the smooth running of government administration. Prior to arriving at parliament, Gibran also delivered a similar resignation letter directly to President Prabowo Subianto.
Constitutional Next Steps and Parliament Response
Following the receipt of the letter, MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani stated that the office of the Vice President of Indonesia is officially vacant starting today. As reported by CNBC Indonesia and DDTCNews, the MPR now has a maximum of 60 days to convene a plenary session to elect a replacement Vice President, while President Prabowo is given 14 days from receiving the MPR's formal request to submit two replacement candidates. Meanwhile, detikNews also reported that a House of Representatives (DPR) plenary session originally scheduled for today to read out a proposal for the Right to Express an Opinion (Hak Menyatakan Pendapat) regarding impeachment was canceled following Gibran's official resignation.
