Gibran States Vice Presidency Came from Prabowo's Request
Gibran Rakabuming Raka, eldest son of President Joko Widodo and former Vice President, revealed that his pursuit of the vice presidency was not self-initiated but stemmed from a request by Prabowo Subianto. The request, made in September 2023, led Gibran to face difficult decisions, including delegating his duties as Solo Mayor and potentially disappointing the PDI-P party he previously belonged to.
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