Jakarta, ThedailyID — Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) has until January 2027 to appoint a new vice president following Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s resignation. However, the assembly plans to complete the process well before the deadline.
MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani said the assembly has a maximum of 60 days from the date Gibran submitted his resignation letter on November 12.
“Those 60 days mean January 10, 2027, is the deadline for appointing the new vice president,” Muzani told reporters on Friday, November 13.
Despite having until January, Muzani said the MPR would not wait until the final deadline.
He explained that MPR leaders had discussed the succession process with President Prabowo Subianto. They agreed to complete the appointment as soon as possible.
“The sooner, the better,” Muzani said.
Separately, Gerindra Party faction chairman Habiburokhman said all MPR factions wanted to avoid leaving the vice presidential position vacant for too long.
He added that lawmakers hoped the selection process would proceed quickly, smoothly, and without political disruption.
“We all want the process to be orderly, smooth, peaceful, and fast. This position should not remain vacant for too long,” Habiburokhman said at the parliamentary complex on Friday.
MPR Schedules December 2 Election
The MPR held a joint meeting on Friday to discuss four main issues related to filling the vacant position.
The agenda included setting the date for the plenary session, sending a formal request to Prabowo to nominate two vice presidential candidates, and establishing an ad hoc team and a verification team.
Following the meeting, the assembly agreed to hold the plenary session to elect Gibran’s successor on Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
Under the succession process, Prabowo must submit two candidates after receiving the MPR’s formal request. The assembly will then verify their qualifications before proceeding with the plenary election.
