MPR Chairman: Vice President Position Vacant Starting Today

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) of Indonesia, Ahmad Muzani, announced that the position of Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia is officially vacant starting Thursday (12/11/2026), following Gibran Rakabuming Raka's resignation.

Muzani emphasized that the vacancy occurred as soon as Gibran announced his departure from the country's second-highest office.

“As of today, the office of Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia is vacant, and the MPR has a maximum of 60 days to fill this vacancy,” Muzani stated during a meeting at the Parliamentary Complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday.

Muzani confirmed that the MPR has a deadline of 60 days to appoint a successor to Gibran.

“Yes, since Mr. Gibran stated his resignation, it became vacant. Hence, the MPR will take immediate steps to fill this position. The MPR has until a maximum of 60 days,” Muzani added.

To address Gibran's resignation, MPR leadership held a leadership meeting on Thursday.

The meeting agreed that the MPR would conduct a joint meeting with all the MPR faction leaders and members of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) on Friday (13/11/2026) at 2:00 PM WIB.

Muzani mentioned that this joint meeting will discuss four agendas regarding the Vice Presidential appointment.

The first agenda is to determine the date for a plenary session to address the Vice Presidential vacancy.

Secondly, the meeting will agree on the leadership's steps to send a letter to President Prabowo Subianto to propose two candidates for the Vice Presidency.

“Thirdly, the joint meeting will form a verification team for the Vice Presidential candidates submitted by the President. Lastly, the joint meeting will approve an ad hoc team responsible for preparing the MPR Decree draft,” Muzani stated.

Gibran Submits Resignation Letter

Previously reported, Gibran officially submitted his resignation letter from the Vice President's position to the MPR leadership on Thursday (12/11/2026).

Gibran arrived at the Parliamentary Complex in Senayan, Jakarta, around 11:16 AM WIB to deliver the letter.

Muzani shared that Gibran directly conveyed his purpose for visiting during a 20-minute meeting with MPR leadership.

“In that meeting, Mr. Gibran stated his intention to meet with us, the leadership of the People's Consultative Assembly, which was to submit his resignation letter from the Vice Presidency of the Republic of Indonesia,” Muzani remarked.

Muzani also noted that President Prabowo has 14 days to propose two Vice Presidential candidates to the MPR after receiving a request letter from the institution.