Gibran Reveals Inner Turmoil Over Prabowo's VP Offer, Disappointing Old Party
Indonesian Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka revealed his internal struggle when he was approached by Prabowo Subianto to run as vice president in the 2024 presidential election. He stated that this decision led to disappointment with his long-time party, PDI Perjuangan.
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