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Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka Intends to Resign Amid Impeachment Threats

Jakarta:Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has expressed his intention to resign, as reported by Budi Arie Setiadi, chairman of Projo, a volunteer organization supporting former President Joko Widodo. This announcement was made public on Wednesday, reported by the state-run news agency Antara.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, the resignation intent comes in the wake of a proposal by 120 members of the House of Representatives to exercise their parliamentary right to express an opinion on Gibran, which could potentially lead to his impeachment.

Deputy Speaker Saan Mustopa has indicated that this proposal is set to be submitted to a plenary session scheduled for Thursday. Meanwhile, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi revealed that Gibran had communicated his resignation plans to President Prabowo Subianto during a two-and-a-half-hour meeting. This meeting took place amid ongoing legal challenges regarding Gibran's educational documents at the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court.

It remains unclear whether President Subianto has accepted Gibran's resignation.