Indonesia's reluctant vice president was symbol of powerful alliance

FILE PHOTO: Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is also son of former President Joko Widodo, arrives at the parliamentary building to meet the upper house after he had tendered his resignation to President Prabowo Subianto earlier, in Jakarta, Indonesia, November 12, 2026. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo

JAKARTA, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Two major centres ⁠of power in Indonesian politics came together in a surprise alliance when former general Prabowo Subianto picked predecessor Joko Widodo's son as his running mate in the 2024 ⁠presidential election.

But this week's resignation of Gibran Rakabuming Raka, to avoid impeachment in parliament for a lack of educational qualifications, is widely seen as a sign that ‌partnership is fraying, perhaps presaging a significant shift in politics.