On Friday, November 13, 2026, Zulkifli Hasan said that the National Mandate Party (PAN) is not putting forward any party members as candidates for the vacant vice presidency.
Meeting at Istana Bogor
Prabowo Subianto gathered political party leaders at Istana Bogor on Friday, November 13, 2026, to discuss filling the vice-presidential position left vacant after Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigned, as reported by ANTARA Foto. Attendees included Sufmi Dasco Ahmad representing the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), Bahlil Lahadalia from the Functional Groups Party (Golkar), Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) from the Democratic Party, Zulkifli Hasan of PAN, Muhaimin Iskandar from the National Awakening Party (PKB), Al Muzzammil Yusuf representing the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), and Viktor Laiskodat heading the NasDem Party faction in the House of Representatives (DPR), according to the main source.
Also present before the meeting were Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and PAN DPP Chairman Bima Arya Sugiarto, PAN DPP General Eko Hendro Purnomo, and House Commission XI member from the PAN faction Ahmad Rizki Sadig at the Bogor City Hall in West Java.
Did You Know? Following the resignation of fourteenth vice president Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) scheduled a plenary session to elect a new vice president for December 2, 2026, as noted by Kompas.id and BBC Indonesia.
PAN leaves the vice-presidential selection to the president
Speaking after the Istana Bogor meeting, Zulkifli Hasan explained that his party leaves the selection entirely to the president.
“Semua kan, kalau PAN itu diserahkan kepada Presiden sepenuhnya. Siapa nanti yang akan menjadi Wakil Presiden terserah beliau. Partai Amanat Nasional tidak ada kadernya yang maju, enggak ada. Terserah dari beliau,” said Zulkifli Hasan, Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN).
When asked about potential candidates from coalition parties, Zulkifli pointed toward Prabowo’s party.
“Ya, teman-teman dari, kalau kami mungkin teman-teman dari Gerindra lah, ya. Oke, mahasih,” said Hasan.
“Untuk segera menyampaikan dua nama calon wakil presiden yang akan diverifikasi oleh tim verifikasi MPR,” Ahmad Muzani said, according to Kompas.id reporting that President Prabowo asked supporting political parties to discuss suitable candidates internally and give their suggestions within a week ahead of another meeting.
Under MPR rules, the president must submit two vice-presidential candidates two weeks prior to the December 2 election, according to BBC Indonesia. Gerindra figures include Gerindra Daily Chairman Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, Gerindra General Sugiono, and senior Gerindra politician Ahmad Muzani, alongside PKB Chairman Muhaimin Iskandar, PAN Chairman Zulkifli Hasan, and Democrat Chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono.
Expert Insight: Election law scholar Titi Anggraini said that while replacement candidates do not strictly need to hold party cards, nominations must proceed through the coalitions that backed the original presidential ticket under the provisions of the law on the MPR, DPR, DPD, and DPRD (UU MD3), as reported by Sonora.co.id.
Questions about the vice-presidential selection process
When did political leaders meet with President Prabowo Subianto?
Party leaders met with the president on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Istana Bogor to address filling the vacant vice-presidency.
Who will choose the new vice president?
The People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) decided to hold a plenary session on December 2, 2026, to elect a vice president from two names proposed by Prabowo Subianto.
Did PAN nominate any of its own members for the role?
No, Zulkifli Hasan confirmed that PAN is not putting forward any of its cadres and leaves the final decision entirely to the president, while expressing support for candidates from Gerindra.
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