Gibran Communicates Resignation Intent to Prabowo, PKS: Only Two Options Left

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Secretary General of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), M Kholid, responded to news that Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has expressed his intention to resign to President Prabowo Subianto.

Kholid stated that Gibran now has only two options: to resign from the vice presidency or for the House of Representatives (DPR) to exercise its right to express an opinion.

"The choices are down to two: he resigns from the Vice Presidency or the DPR will exercise its constitutional right to express an opinion," Kholid said when contacted by Kompas.com on Tuesday (10/11/2026).

This statement from Kholid came after State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi confirmed that Gibran had expressed his intention to resign to Prabowo.

Prasetyo noted that Gibran communicated this desire during a meeting with Prabowo at the Palace on Tuesday morning.

"In that discussion, the Vice President, together with President Prabowo Subianto, stated his intention to resign in light of the evolving dynamics related to decisions at the Constitutional Court (MK) and the Supreme Court (MA)," Prasetyo said at a press conference at the Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Prasetyo mentioned that the meeting between Prabowo and Gibran lasted about 2.5 hours.

According to Prasetyo, Prabowo did not reject Gibran's wish to resign.

However, Prabowo offered several pieces of advice to Gibran during the meeting.

After discussing with Prabowo, Gibran requested additional time to validate the authenticity of his educational documents through legal proceedings in the State Administrative Court (PTUN).

"In their discussion, the President offered suggestions, and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka requested an opportunity to validate the authenticity of the documents he holds in the legal process at the PTUN," Prasetyo added.

It is worth noting that the Supreme Court (MA) previously granted a lawsuit to annul Gibran's high school equivalency certificate, which he used for his candidacy as vice president in the 2024 elections.

This decision is recorded in cassation case number 742 K/TUN/2026.

In its ruling, the Supreme Court upheld the cassation, annulled the verdict from the lower court, and granted the plaintiff's entire lawsuit.

Meanwhile, the Constitutional Court (MK) previously stated that the lawsuit regarding Gibran's educational requirements for the 2024 presidential election was inadmissible because the petitioners lacked legal standing.

However, in its legal considerations, the MK noted that no documents were found that prove Gibran possessed a diploma, certificate, or equivalent proof of having completed education abroad equivalent to high school.

The MK also emphasized that the assessment of the authenticity and fulfillment of the requirements for presidential and vice-presidential candidates is under the authority of other institutions.