Indonesian VP's resignation plan and impeachment threat: 5 things to know

Politics Indonesian VP's resignation plan and impeachment threat: 5 things to know Analysts see Prabowo further consolidating power ahead of 2029 with Widodo's aides ousted Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming, son of former president Joko Widodo, has expressed an intent to resign, the presidential office says, amid high school diploma and wiretapping controversies.  © AP ISMI DAMAYANTI and NATSUMI KAWASAKI November 11, 2026 18:23 JST JAKARTA -- Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming intends to step down as he faces an impeachment threat in the wake of controversies related to his high school diploma and the alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto. Read Next Politics Indonesian VP Gibran to resign, presidential office says Economy Indonesia's GDP grows 5.5% in Q3, helped by government spending Politics Indonesia chief of staff sacked for allegedly wiretapping President Prabowo Trading Asia Indonesian political maneuvers hinder market reforms amid downgrade threats International relations Indonesia-Singapore spats escalate over haze, energy, MSCI Technology Singapore-linked data center projects face growing rejection in Indonesia Politics Indonesia's new capital Nusantara awes tourists but faces uncertain future Latest on Politics Politics Indonesian VP Gibran to resign, presidential office says Politics Netanyahu rival Eisenkot seeks 'wide' government, path to power uncertain Politics New Zealand's knife-edge election puts coalition talks in focus Sponsored Content About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.