Vice President Gibran continues duties despite desire to resign

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka will continue carrying out his duties despite having expressed his intention to resign to President Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia's State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said.

The minister stressed that the government remains committed to fulfilling its responsibilities and would continue providing the best possible public services amid recent political and bureaucratic developments.

"We find it important to stress that, despite the dynamics, we remain focused on carrying out our duties under the president's leadership," he told reporters at the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Hadi added that the situation had not affected Prabowo's performance in governing the country, including his leadership of key meetings on strategic issues.

As an example, he pointed to a limited cabinet meeting chaired by the president on Monday (Nov. 9), during which senior officials discussed measures to anticipate the growing risk of hydrometeorological disasters as parts of Indonesia enter the rainy season.

He also noted that the government had begun preparing mitigation measures based on information and forecasts provided by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

Furthermore, the minister assured the public that preventive measures had been put in place to ensure that the widespread wildfires seen this year would not recur in 2027.

"In short, we remain focused on our work and on providing the best possible services to the public," he said.

Hadi earlier confirmed that Gibran had expressed his intention to resign during a 2.5-hour meeting with Prabowo on Tuesday morning.

He said the vice president had also requested an opportunity to prove the authenticity of his diplomas before the State Administrative Court.

The resignation issue emerged amid public debate and legal disputes over Gibran's educational credentials, which have prompted calls for his resignation or replacement.

Several lawmakers have also initiated efforts to explore invoking the House of Representatives' Right to Express an Opinion to address the issue.

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Translator: Maria Cicilia, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: Primayanti
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