Gibran tells Prabowo he intends to resign, official letter not yet submitted

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka conveyed his intention to resign to President Prabowo Subianto at a meeting in the State Palace Complex in Jakarta on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, according to TVRI News, Indonesia’s public broadcaster. The intention was expressed amid developments surrounding rulings by the Constitutional Court (MK) and the Supreme Court (MA).

State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi told media at the palace that Prabowo did not reject the intention. The president only offered suggestions during the morning discussion, he said.

Prasetyo also corrected reports that the president had rejected the move. In the meeting, he said, Gibran asked for an opportunity to prove the validity of documents he holds through the Administrative Court (PTUN). Asked about an official letter, Prasetyo said only, “Belum, belum” — “Not yet, not yet.”

The roles of the MK, MA and PTUN

In Indonesia’s constitutional system, the president and vice president are elected as one ticket. A change in the vice-presidential post is therefore not a routine replacement; it touches the government’s legitimacy, the division of work within the executive and the constitutional mechanisms that must be followed. A resignation can also raise questions about who would fill the position until the end of the term. In the history of government, changes in senior state officials can also affect the rhythm of policy, especially when priority programs are underway.

The Constitutional Court tests laws against the constitution and handles disputes over election results. The Supreme Court hears cassation cases and reviews regulations below statutes. The Administrative Court examines disputes involving government decisions or administrative documents. In other words, the MK and MA can shape the legal framework, while the PTUN tests administrative actions. The involvement of these three channels often causes legal issues to overlap with political ones.

The three institutions can influence political direction when their rulings or legal interpretations touch the basis of a process. In the case of state officials, documents whose validity is questioned may relate to administrative requirements, state administrative decisions or evidence used in a case. Gibran’s request to prove the documents through the PTUN is therefore a separate legal route from the political statement. Such a process can take time because it involves evidence examination, legal arguments and opportunities for appeal or cassation.

Ethically and legally, Gibran’s status in this reporting remains that of a state official who has conveyed an intention, not someone declared guilty. As long as no official letter has been submitted, no palace political process has been concluded and no court ruling has acquired final and binding legal force, the public needs to distinguish between a plan, a discussion and a final decision. Media and the public should refer to official documents, meeting minutes or statements from authorized officials before concluding that a decision has been made. Official statements by officials speaking on behalf of the palace are the main reference for understanding what directly happened. This news should therefore be read as a development, not the end of a legitimate process that may still change.

What the public should watch

For readers in Indonesia, the issue matters because the vice-presidential position is tied to the running of government, policy coordination and the image of political stability. If the resignation proceeds into a formal process, the public can expect changes in the palace’s work agenda, the division of tasks among institutions and the government’s political communication with parliament and society. Political stability is also a concern for the business world because it affects investor confidence, the value of the rupiah and the direction of state spending.

However, as long as there is no official letter and no constitutional mechanism has been implemented, the impact remains potential rather than certain. Points to watch include further statements from the palace, the stance of political elites and legal proceedings at the MK, MA and PTUN, which could affect the legitimacy of the office and public opinion. Financial markets and businesses are usually calmer when transitions are orderly and openly communicated.

The practical lesson for the public is to wait for official sources and to distinguish political news from legal decisions. In a fast-moving information environment, a single statement of intention can trigger speculation among markets, elites and social media, even though a post’s status changes only after a legitimate process. That way, readers are not trapped by rumors without a legal basis.