Gibran Plans to Resign, AHY Emphasizes Democrats Will Return Decisions to the Constitution

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Chairman of the Democratic Party, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), stated that he is not yet fully aware of the discussions during the meeting between President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming.

"What is clear is that we are waiting for everything; we want to understand more clearly what was discussed," AHY said at the Presidential Complex in Jakarta on Tuesday (10/11/2026).

Nevertheless, he indicated that the Democratic Party faction in the House of Representatives (DPR RI) will respect and revert decisions to the constitution.

"Friends in Senayan feel the same; in principle, we want to respect the process and return to the constitution. And of course, the Democratic Party wants to ensure that the constitutional processes and procedures are properly followed," he added.

He continued, stating that Democrats in the DPR will communicate with other factions regarding this dynamic.

"We continue to communicate with other party factions in Senayan. However, nothing very conclusive came out today. We are waiting to see what progress emerges from this situation," he said.

As the Chairman of the Democratic Party, he is still reluctant to comment on his party's faction position in the DPR regarding the inquiry rights associated with Gibran's diploma controversy.

"We will see later," AHY remarked.

Previously, sources from the Palace confirmed that Vice President Gibran Rakabuming expressed his desire to resign from the vice presidency to President Prabowo during a morning meeting.

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

Prasetyo clarified that the meeting lasted about 2.5 hours.

During that meeting, he conveyed that President Prabowo did not reject Gibran's desire to resign.

However, Prabowo also offered advice to Gibran, leading the former Mayor of Solo to request more time to validate the truth regarding his diploma controversy.

"However, in the discussion, the President provided suggestions, and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka requested the opportunity to prove the validity of his documents in the judicial process at the Administrative Court (PTUN)," he stated.