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Gibran officially resigns as Indonesia’s vice-president after degree scandal

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · East Asia

Indonesia’s ⁠Vice-President Gibran ⁠Rakabuming Raka handed in ⁠his resignation to the upper house of parliament on Thursday in the midst of a scandal over his high school diploma. Ahmad Muzani, speaker of the upper house, ‌said Gibran had also submitted a resignation letter to President Prabowo Subianto, and parliamentary leaders will now convene to discuss the next steps. Under Indonesia’s constitution, a vice-presidential vacancy does not trigger a new election. The office remains vacant until...

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