Prabowo Credits Gibran for 2024 Election Victory After VP Resigns

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Prabowo and Gibran won the February 2024 presidential election with 58.59% of the vote, defeating two rival tickets and avoiding a runoff.

Jakarta. President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday acknowledged Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's contribution to their decisive first-round victory in the 2024 presidential election, hours after his deputy formally submitted his resignation.

Speaking at a press conference at the State Palace in Jakarta with Gibran standing beside him, Prabowo also credited the outgoing vice president with helping deliver key government programs over the past two years.

Gibran submitted his resignation letter to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) earlier in the day following a nationwide controversy over the educational credentials he used to establish his eligibility for the 2024 election.

“He has helped me tremendously, starting with the election campaign to secure a mandate from the people,” Prabowo said of Gibran.

The president said their collaboration in government had also resulted in programs that directly benefited the Indonesian people.

“Over the two years of our administration, we have delivered many tangible achievements for our people. Those achievements would not have been possible without his role and contribution,” Prabowo said.

The president went on to explain how the two had divided their responsibilities since taking office in October 2024.

Prabowo said he had specifically assigned Gibran to monitor the implementation of government programs on the ground, while he focused on national policymaking and improving governance at the central government level.

“From the beginning of my administration, I asked him to visit regions, including remote areas, to check how government programs were being implemented,” Prabowo said.

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