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View all search resultsVice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is facing intensifying pressure as a group of retired military generals has formally petitioned the nation’s legislative bodies to begin impeachment proceedings against him, just as President Prabowo Subianto appears to be consolidating support from key figures once aligned with his political rivals.
An abortive order to transfer Lt. Gen. Kunto Arief Wibowo, the son of former vice president Try Sutrisno, on his tour of duty has fueled rife speculation of an emerging rift within the military, following calls by a group of retired generals to impeach Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
The unanimous ruling caps months of political turmoil that have overshadowed efforts to deal with the administration of United States President Donald Trump at a time of slowing growth in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
Whether or not the trial moves forward in a special session, when the current Senate reconvenes on June 2 -- or even later -- is now up to the country's 24 sitting senators, Francis Escudero told a press briefing, without offering a timeline for the decision.