Government
Indonesia is a republic with a presidential system. As it is a unitary state, power is concentrated in the central government. Following the resignation of President Suharto in 1998, the political and governmental structures have undergone major reforms. Four amendments were made to the Indonesian Constitution of 1945. Two that have renewed executive, legislative and judicial power. The President of Indonesia is the head of state, the Commander-in-Chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces, and the director of internal administration, policy-making and relations exteriors. In addition, the president is the one who appoints the Council of Ministers, who are not required to be elected members of the legislature. The 2004 presidential elections were the first in which the people directly elected the president and vice president. The president can serve a maximum of two consecutive five-year terms.
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