Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka are officially the president and vice president of Indonesia for the 2024-2029 term after being sworn in by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Sunday.
Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka took their oaths of office on Sunday as President and Vice President for the 2024-2029 term in a session of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) in Jakarta.
MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani of Prabowo’s Gerindra Party said before the ceremony that the swearing-in procedure would follow Article 9 of the 1945 Constitution.
Prabowo, who was wearing a black beskap (tradition formal suit) was inaugurated first, reciting the oath of office as religious figures stood behind him holding a Quran over his head.
“I swear by God to fulfill the duties of president of the Republic of Indonesia to the best of my capabilities and in the fairest way possible, to uphold the Constitution by all means and to execute all laws and regulations as straightforwardly as possible, as well as to dedicate myself to the service of the nation and the people,” Prabowo said.
Gibran, clad in a similar black beskap, then read his oath, accepting his duties as Vice President.
Sunday’s inauguration marked the start of Prabowo’s presidency, following his landslide win in February’s presidential election, his third attempt after losing twice to his predecessor, former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, in 2014 and 2019.
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