JAKARTA, The Kabar News—Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka reportedly submitted a resignation letter to President Prabowo Subianto at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta on Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to Projo chairman Budi Arie Setiadi.

Budi gave brief confirmations when asked about the report. “That is correct,” he said in response to a question about whether Gibran had resigned. He gave the same answer when asked whether Gibran handed over the letter at Halim, Kumparan reported.

However, neither the State Secretariat nor Gibran had released the letter publicly when this article was prepared. The People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) also did not announce that it had formally received a resignation.

Budi’s statement therefore confirms the reported delivery of a letter to Prabowo. However, it does not by itself establish that the vice-presidential office has legally become vacant.

The development followed Gibran’s meeting with Prabowo on Tuesday. State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said the talks lasted about two and a half hours. These talks included Gibran’s intention to step down amid legal and political disputes over his educational documents.

“During the discussion, the vice president expressed his intention to resign in response to the developing situation related to the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court decisions,” Prasetyo said.

Coordinating Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Correctional Services Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra previously said a vice president wishing to resign must submit a written statement to the MPR.

Before reports of Wednesday’s letter emerged, Yusril said no vacancy existed. This was because Gibran remained in office and continued performing his duties.

“Since he has neither resigned nor been removed from office, he remains the vice president,” Yusril said.

A formal vacancy would activate the succession procedure under Article 8, paragraph 2, of the 1945 Constitution. The MPR must elect a replacement from two candidates nominated by the president within 60 days.

The MPR or State Secretariat must therefore confirm when Gibran’s tenure legally ends. Moreover, it must establish when the replacement process begins.

The reported resignation came as political pressure intensified in the House of Representatives. House Deputy Speaker Saan Mustopa said the leadership had verified signatures from 120 lawmakers representing eight political party factions. These lawmakers supported a motion to exercise the House’s right to express an opinion.

“Based on the documents we have recapitulated, 120 people signed the proposal,” Saan said.

According to the House’s official publication, the signatories comprise 28 Prosperous Justice Party lawmakers. Nineteen are from NasDem and 18 each from the National Awakening Party and the Democratic Party. Fourteen Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle legislators signed the proposal, along with 11 each from Golkar and Gerindra. One lawmaker from the National Mandate Party also signed.

The proposal exceeds the initial requirement of at least 25 lawmakers from more than one faction. However, collecting sufficient signatures does not automatically remove a vice president.

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The House must still follow its internal process. Meanwhile, any constitutional removal procedure would require review by the Constitutional Court and a final decision by the MPR.

The House plans to announce the proposal at a plenary meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12, before moving it through leadership and deliberative bodies.

Gibran’s reported voluntary resignation could alter the relevance of that process. Until state institutions confirm the letter’s receipt and legal effect, news organizations should describe his departure as a developing constitutional event. They should not report it as a completed transfer of office.