MPR Can Accelerate Election of Vice President to Replace Gibran, No Need to Wait 60 Days

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Constitutional Studies Commission (K3) of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has emphasized that the election for a replacement vice president for Gibran Rakabuming Raka can be expedited without waiting for the maximum deadline of 60 days.

K3 MPR Chair Taufik Basari stated that the 60-day deadline is the longest period allowed for the MPR to select a vice president after a vacancy occurs.

"Even though there is a lengthy deadline, these processes can be streamlined," Taufik said when contacted on Thursday (12/11/2026).

According to Taufik, the MPR could conclude several agendas during the joint meeting (Ragab) scheduled for Friday (13/11/2026).

These agendas include setting the schedule for a plenary session, sending a letter to the President to request two names of vice presidential candidates, and forming a verification team for the candidates’ requirements.

"The Ragab tomorrow will not only determine the day of the plenary session but will also prepare a letter to the President, establish a verification team, and send the letter to the President on the same day," Taufik explained.

He clarified that the President could promptly respond to the MPR's letter once he has prepared the two candidates and their requirements.

After that, the verification team can immediately start working to check the completeness of the candidates’ qualifications.

Taufik noted that the verification process could be completed quickly if all required documents are adequately prepared.

"This verification is only administrative related to the requirements. It could take as little as half an hour if everything is complete," he said.

According to the mechanism outlined by Taufik, the President has up to 14 days before the plenary session to submit the two names of vice presidential candidates to the MPR.

Subsequently, the MPR will hold a plenary session to elect a replacement vice president for Gibran from the two names proposed by the President.

As previously reported, Gibran submitted his resignation letter from the Vice President of Indonesia to the MPR on Thursday (12/11/2026).

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

MPR Chairman Ahmad Muzani stated that Gibran directly communicated the purpose of his visit in a meeting with MPR leaders that lasted approximately 20 minutes.

Muzani announced that the MPR would hold a leadership meeting to follow up on Gibran’s resignation letter and determine the next steps.

He explained that the constitution allows the MPR a maximum of 60 days to secure a definitive vice president to replace Gibran.

Meanwhile, President Prabowo Subianto has 14 days to propose two names of vice presidential candidates to the MPR after receiving the request letter from the assembly.