The politics of Indonesia take place in the framework of a presidential representative democratic republic whereby the President of Indonesia is both head of state and head of government and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the bicameral People's Consultative Assembly. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
The legislative building complex.
The House of Representatives.
People's Consultative Assembly
The People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia is the legislative branch in Indonesia's political system. It is composed of the members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional Representative Council (DPD). Before 2004, and the amendments to the 1945 Constitution, the MPR was the highest governing body in Indonesia.
People's Consultative Assembly
The leadership of the Indonesian Provisional People's Consultative Assembly at the time of the 1967 Special Session
The building complex in Jakarta that includes the offices and meeting chamber of Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly
Suharto reads his speech at the 1993 session of the People's Consultative Assembly.
