Indonesia's VP offers to resign over eligibility row

VP offers resignation to president

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, thirty-nine, offered to resign during a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday, according to State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi.

Court ruled his credentials invalid

The Supreme Court ruled last month that Raka's overseas education documents did not meet election requirements, escalating pressure on him and prompting calls from some lawmakers for impeachment.

President advises legal defense

It was not immediately clear whether Prabowo accepted the resignation. The president advised Raka to continue pursuing legal avenues to defend the validity of his academic documents, Hadi said.

Raka seeks to avoid prolonged crisis

As he left his office, Raka told reporters he does not want the current situation to become a prolonged political controversy, saying he respects all criticism and feedback from the public.

“I do not want the current situation to become a prolonged political controversy.”