Indonesia’s Gibran resigns as vice-president, setting stage for political shake-up

Indonesia’s Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka submitted his resignation to President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday, setting the stage for a potential political shake-up amid competing interests within his governing coalition. “Yes,” Budi Arie Setiadi, a political aide to Gibran and chairman of the pro-Jokowi organisation Projo, said in a text message to journalists confirming the resignation. Budi also confirmed that Gibran had handed his resignation letter to Prabowo at Halim Perdanakusuma...