Yusril: MPR Does Not Need to Hold Session for Gibran's Resignation Approval

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Affairs Yusril Ihza Mahendra stated that the MPR does not need to hold a session to approve the resignation of Gibran Rakabuming Raka from the position of vice president.

According to Yusril, the resignation letter submitted by Gibran resembles the resignation statement of former President Suharto in 1998.

"In my opinion, there is no need for the MPR to hold a session to agree or disagree with that resignation letter. This is styled almost the same as Mr. Harto's statement of resignation, which I drafted back in 1998, which included the words: declaring resignation," Yusril said at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday (12/11/2026).

Yusril mentioned that he was the one who drafted the resignation letter of Suharto at that time.

"If one declares resignation, it does not require consent or approval from others, as that is a personal decision and carries binding legal force," he added.

Yusril assessed that the MPR should proceed with the formal process by holding a session to officially announce Gibran's replacement.

"Furthermore, there are more detailed mechanisms outlined in MPR regulations and the MD3 Law that address this matter," Yusril continued.

The Chairman of the MPR RI, Ahmad Muzani, read the contents of Gibran Rakabuming Raka's resignation letter from the office of Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia.

Muzani read the letter in front of the press and stated that there was no wording in the letter indicating Gibran's reasons for resigning.

"There is none," he said briefly after reading the letter at the DPR Building on Thursday (12/11/2026).

Here is the complete text of Gibran's resignation letter read by MPR Chairman Ahmad Muzani:

Respectfully.

I, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia for the 2024-2029 term, hereby declare my resignation from the position of Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia at my own request.

This decision I make with full awareness for the interests of the nation and state, as well as to ensure smooth government administration.

I believe that the country and the people of Indonesia must be prioritized over my own self.