Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has offered his resignation during a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto, according to government officials. The 39-year-old vice president, who is the son of former President Joko Widodo, held over two hours of discussions with the president on Tuesday regarding the political situation, following a previous public appearance where he walked with the president after a State of the Nation Address in Jakarta on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.
State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi confirmed the offer of resignation during a news conference at the presidential palace. It remains unclear whether President Prabowo has accepted the offer. According to Hadi, the president advised Raka to continue pursuing legal avenues to defend the validity of his academic documents.
Addressing the development, Raka stated that he respects all criticism and feedback from the public. He expressed a desire to avoid a prolonged political controversy stemming from the current situation.
The pressure on Raka follows a Supreme Court ruling issued last month, which determined that the documents submitted regarding his overseas education did not meet election requirements. This legal decision has intensified political pressure on the vice president, with some lawmakers calling for his impeachment. Additionally, former President Widodo faces separate, unrelated allegations concerning a fake university diploma, which he continues to deny.
Listyo previously served as national police chief under Widodo, who has not been implicated in the wiretapping investigation.
