The Republic of Indonesia is a unitary presidential republic, whereby the president is both the head of state and the head of government. The president is elected by direct vote for a five-year term. The president appoints a cabinet, who must be approved by the People’s Consultative Assembly. The judiciary is independent.
The Indonesian parliament is bicameral. The lower house, the People’s Representative Council (DPR), is elected by direct vote. The upper house, the Regional Representative Council (DPD), …