Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka participated in a National Heroes Day award ceremony at the State Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday, despite having expressed his intention to resign in a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto earlier in the day. The meeting, which lasted approximately two and a half hours, centered on Gibran’s desire to step down amid shifting political dynamics.
State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated that President Prabowo did not outright reject Gibran’s resignation request. Instead, he offered several suggestions during their discussion. The details of these suggestions were not disclosed, but they indicate ongoing deliberations regarding Gibran’s political future.
In addition to expressing his intention to resign, Gibran sought to verify the authenticity of certain documents he possesses through legal proceedings at the State Administrative Court. The nature of these documents and their relevance to his resignation remain unspecified in the available information.
Despite these developments, Gibran made a public appearance alongside President Prabowo at the State Palace ceremony, which was attended by several senior government officials. The event proceeded with no visible indication of the discussions that had occurred earlier in the day.