JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is facing a possible impeachment process after more than 100 lawmakers signed a petition on November 11 questioning his eligibility for office.

The move could increase political tensions in the country's already divided leadership.

Gibran, the son of former president Joko Widodo, has faced growing criticism following court rulings last month that found his education documents did not meet election requirements.

The controversy has developed alongside an increasing political rift between Widodo, widely known as Jokowi, and current President Prabowo Subianto. The dispute has also raised questions about Gibran's future in government.

Gibran reportedly said he would resign during a meeting with Prabowo on November 10.

Muhammad Kholid, one of the lawmakers who signed the petition, said more than 100 members of parliament from several political parties had supported it. They argued that Gibran was no longer eligible to serve as vice president because of the court rulings.

Kholid said the petition would be submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. He added that a formal declaration by the lawmakers would begin the impeachment process.

The Supreme Court said in a ruling published on its website late on November 10 that it had instructed the Education Ministry to withdraw Gibran's education equivalence certificate. The court had already canceled the certificate.

Gibran, who studied abroad, used the certificate to meet the education requirements for the 2024 presidential election. He won the election alongside Prabowo.

Indonesian election law requires vice-presidential candidates to have completed senior high school or an equivalent qualification. However, the court found that the certificate had been issued without sufficient evidence that Gibran, Widodo's eldest son, had completed the required level of education.

In its ruling, the Supreme Court said, "No evidence was found to show Gibran had a foreign diploma or certificate that could serve as the basis for equivalency with a senior high school or equivalent qualification."

The Supreme Court also considered an earlier Constitutional Court ruling that found Gibran's education documents did not meet the requirements for election candidates.

Sana Jaffrey, a researcher at the Australian National University, said it was hard to believe lawmakers would take action against Gibran without Prabowo knowing or approving it.

She suggested that Prabowo's silence indicated that he might want Gibran removed without taking direct responsibility for the decision. This could help him avoid a political backlash from Widodo's supporters, whose backing helped secure Prabowo's election victory.

Jaffrey said the crisis highlighted how the political interests of a small group of powerful figures were taking priority over Indonesia's need for stable and effective governance.

She warned that continued uncertainty at the highest levels of government could increase concerns among Indonesians and the international community about the country's political direction.