Pressure mounts on Indonesian Vice President Gibran as impeachment process continues

Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka (L) and Indonesia's former President Megawati Sukarnoputri (C) attend the commemoration of Pancasila Day on June 2, 2025. The joint appearance of Megawati, former Vice President Try Sutrisno and President Prabowo Subianto can be interpreted as Prabowo asserting his political strength over Gibran, and, by extension, Jokowi, especially since both Megawati and Try Sutrisno are currently aligned against the Jokowi family. - AFP

JAKARTA: Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is facing intensifying pressure as a group of retired military generals has formally petitioned the nation’s legislative bodies to begin impeachment proceedings against him, just as President Prabowo Subianto appears to be consolidating support from key figures once aligned with his political rivals.

In a letter obtained by The Jakarta Post on Wednesday (June 4), the group, known as Forum Purnawirawan Prajurit TNI (the Retired TNI Soldiers Forum), called on the leadership of the House of Representatives and the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) to begin the legal process of removing Gibran from office, citing alleged constitutional violations, ethical breaches and concerns over his qualifications and performance.