Nasdem Confident Vice Presidential Nomination Agenda Won't Be Delayed, Despite Prabowo's Foreign Trip

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Nasdem Party is confident that the process of proposing two candidates for vice president to replace Gibran Rakabuming Raka will not be delayed, even though President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to undertake an overseas working visit.

Nasdem's Secretary General Hermawi Taslim stated that Prabowo's overseas trip will not disrupt the ongoing process at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).

"I don’t think there will be any issues because both the MPR and the presidential office continue to coordinate," Hermawi told Kompas.com on Saturday (14/11/2026).

Therefore, Hermawi indicated that Prabowo could proceed with his overseas work agenda. He mentioned that Prabowo and the MPR would surely meet at a mutually agreed time.

"The President can carry on with his agenda as usual, and the MPR will continue to work to prepare for the session. They will meet at the agreed time," he added.

Hermawi is also confident that all stages of selecting a vice president to replace Gibran will proceed as scheduled.

Prabowo to Find Vice President After Working Visits

As previously reported, President Prabowo Subianto stated that he would continue his overseas working visit after attending the Opening of the Tanwir and the 114th Muhammadiyah Milad in Palu, Central Sulawesi, on Saturday.

Prabowo is scheduled to depart for Manila, Philippines, to attend the ASEAN Summit on November 15-17, 2026.

Following that, he will travel to Shenzhen, China, to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on November 18-19, 2026.

"From Manila, I will go to China, Shenzhen. From there, I will need to find a replacement for the Vice President," Prabowo said in his speech.

Gibran has submitted his resignation letter from the vice presidency to the MPR leadership on Thursday (12/11/2026).

According to applicable regulations, Prabowo must propose two vice presidential candidates to the MPR within 14 days after receiving a request from the MPR.

The MPR has a maximum of 60 days to select a vice president to replace Gibran, who has stepped down.