For Democracy, Gibran Should Resign as Vice-Presidential Candidate

Having no democratic legitimacy, Gibran Rakabuming Raka must withdraw his candidacy for the vice-presidency.

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November 13, 2023

Gibran Rakabuming Raka has lost his legitimacy as a vice-presidential candidate. The change to Article 169 subsection (q) of the General Elections Law that allowed him to become Prabowo Subianto's running mate has formally been declared flawed.

The General Elections Law requires presidential and vice-presidential candidates to be aged at least 40 years old. Gibran is still 36. The Constitutional Court headed by Anwar Usman added the words "or have

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