WORLD · POLITICS · NOV 12, 3:46 AM ET
Indonesia's vice-president resigns amid signs ruling alliance is fraying
Reported by 32 outlets in the past day, including BBC, The Japan Times, Al Jazeera.
1What happened
Indonesia’s Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka formally resigned on Thursday in the midst of a scandal over his academic qualifications, leaving President Prabowo Subianto with a difficult choice over who should replace him. South China Morning Post ↗
2Also reported
The son of former President Joko Widodo had filed a certificate saying his overseas education was equivalent to a vocational high school in Indonesia. The Japan Times ↗
Sources
- Indonesia's vice-president resigns amid signs ruling alliance is fraying ↗BBC
- Indonesian vice president, son of former leader, steps down over diploma scandal ↗The Japan Times
- Indonesia vice president resigns amid dispute over eligibility ↗Al Jazeera
- Indonesian VP officially resigns, leaving Prabowo with tough choice over successor ↗South China Morning Post
- Indonesia’s vice president resigns as his eligibility and academic credentials are questioned ↗AP News
- Indonesia’s Vice President, Gibran, Resigns ↗The New York Times