Indonesia’s vice president, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, resigns and delivers the resignation to parliament, ending days of speculation about his political future. Multiple outlets describe the move as part of wider changes at the top of Indonesia’s political leadership as President Prabowo Subianto takes firmer control of the government.
Across coverage, the resignation is framed as having implications for the balance of power between Prabowo and former president Joko Widodo (Jokowi). Bloomberg and others characterise the shake-up as targeting the man who helped propel Prabowo to power after Jokowi led the country for a decade. Daily Maverick adds that Jokowi publicly voices support for Prabowo, while Channel NewsAsia and Asia Times present the exit as a potential turning point that could consolidate Prabowo’s influence and weaken Jokowi’s family’s political standing.
While outlets largely agree on the resignation and its significance for Prabowo–Jokowi relations, they differ in emphasis: some foreground the end of an era and Prabowo’s consolidation, while others focus on what the resignation means for Jokowi’s continuing influence.
