MPR Clarifies: Vice Presidential Candidate Replacement May Not Require Party Affiliation
Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has stated that a replacement vice presidential candidate, in the event of the primary candidate's resignation or disqualification, does not necessarily need to be affiliated with a political party. This clarification addresses speculation surrounding the current vice presidential candidate, Gibran.
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