Prabowo has 14 days to name two VP candidates, minister says

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will have a maximum of 14 days to submit two vice-presidential candidates to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) following formal notification of the seat's vacancy, a senior minister said Thursday.

Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Correctional Affairs Yusril Ihza Mahendra explained in a press statement that the succession process begins with the MPR convening to declare the office vacant and taking three days to prepare an official notification letter.

"After receiving the letter, the president will have 14 days to submit the vice-presidential candidates to the MPR," Yusril said, noting that the assembly will then verify the nominees' required documents.

Under Law No. 17 of 2014 governing legislative institutions, candidates must originate from the political parties or coalition that backed the winning ticket in the 2024 presidential election.

While Prabowo may consult with his coalition partners, Yusril emphasized that "the president has full authority to propose the two candidates to the MPR."

Once the nominees are submitted, the MPR has up to 60 days to convene a session to elect the new vice president.

Yusril stated that the entire selection process is expected to conclude before the end of December 2026.

The constitutional succession follows Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's resignation on Thursday, when he presented a written statement to Prabowo before personally delivering his resignation letter to MPR leadership amid eligibility questions surrounding his high school credentials.

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