Joko Widodo

Rule Changes

Out of office; his allies are being reassigned or removed

Gibran Rakabuming Raka submitted his resignation as Indonesia's vice president to President Prabowo Subianto on Nov 11, 2026. Hours earlier, 120 lawmakers from all eight parties in Parliament filed a motion of opinion against him. It was the first formal step toward impeachment, and it followed a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the high school certificate he used to qualify for office.

Updated 2 hours ago

Force in Play

Out of office; alliance with Prabowo under strain

Indonesia's presidential chief of staff, Listyo Sigit Prabowo, was arrested on Nov. 3, 2026, accused of running unauthorized wiretaps on the president's phone and those of ministers, journalists and business figures. The next morning, President Prabowo Subianto signed a decree removing him.

Updated 4 days ago

Built World

As of May 2026: Architect of the original full-replacement plan

Indonesia's Constitutional Court ruled on May 12 that Jakarta stays the official capital until President Prabowo Subianto signs a presidential decree — a Keppres — formally transferring the seat of government to Nusantara. The court rejected a petition arguing that the 2022 IKN Law and the 2024 Jakarta Special Region Law created conflicting legal statuses for Jakarta. Prabowo has not yet issued the decree.

Updated May 31