Indonesia's top security minister, Mohammad Mahfud M.D., has resigned from the Cabinet ahead of this month's election. Mahfud announced his resignation on Wednesday, stating that he intends to focus on his vice presidential bid as the running mate of former Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo.
During a news conference after a meeting with President Joko Widodo, Mahfud officially tendered his resignation, citing political developments and other duties that required his attention. Observers have speculated that Mahfud's decision to step down was influenced by Pranowo's criticisms of Widodo's administration during the election campaign.
