INDONESIAN PRESIDENT Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
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KOPASSUS
THE INDONESIANS ARENT LIKE US JUST IN GOVERNMENT. THEY HAVE A WELL TRAINED ARMY AS WELL. THEIR MOST ELITE FORCE KNOWN, FEARFULLY , AS KOPASSUS
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THE SEVEN ORGANS OF INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT
THE INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT HAS A LARGER GROUP OF "STATE ORGANS THAN THE UNITED STATES, WITH SEVEN:
State Organs
- The People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat)
- The Presidency
- The People's Representative Council (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat)
- The State Audit Board (Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan)
- The Supreme Court (Mahkamah Agung)
- The Constitutional Court (Mahkamah Konstitusi)
- The Regional Representative Council (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah)
THE ROLES OF THE INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT BRANCHES.
THE INDONESIAN GOVERNMENTS 6 MAIN BRANCHES EACH HAVE A SPECIFIC FUNCTION. THEIR FUNCTIONS ARE BEST DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE:
Branches of Government
" Executive
The executive branch of government is headed by the president and vice president. The president is the head of government, the chief of state, and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Together with the vice president, he is elected for a five-year term and can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. The president appoints the members of his cabinet, who are responsible for the Government's ministries.
Legislative
The legislative branch is based on the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), or Indonesia's parliament. The MPR is made up of two bodies: the People's Representative Council (DPR) and the Regional Representative Council (DPD). Together, these groups have the power to pass laws, amend the Constitution, conduct formal inquiries, oversee the state's budget, and dismiss the president and vice president in accordance with the Constitution.
The People's Representative Council, or DPR, is made up of 550 representatives elected by the people. The Regional Representative Council, or DPD, is made up of four representatives from each province, as elected by the people. As of the 2004 election, there were 128 representatives in the DPD.
Judicial
The Supreme Court is the final court of appeals, and oversees all lower courts. These include general, military, administrative, religious, and commercial courts. To safeguard its impartiality, it is independent of the executive and legislative branches of government.
Others
The two state organs not under these three branches of government exist on their own. Both the State Audit Board (BPK) and the Constitutional Court (MK) are independent government organizations. The BPK ensures the responsible use of tax dollars throughout the government. The MK makes final, binding decisions on the constitutionality of laws and disputed election results. "
http://www.embassyofindonesia.org/about/government.htm
Branches of Government
" Executive
The executive branch of government is headed by the president and vice president. The president is the head of government, the chief of state, and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Together with the vice president, he is elected for a five-year term and can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. The president appoints the members of his cabinet, who are responsible for the Government's ministries.
Legislative
The legislative branch is based on the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), or Indonesia's parliament. The MPR is made up of two bodies: the People's Representative Council (DPR) and the Regional Representative Council (DPD). Together, these groups have the power to pass laws, amend the Constitution, conduct formal inquiries, oversee the state's budget, and dismiss the president and vice president in accordance with the Constitution.
The People's Representative Council, or DPR, is made up of 550 representatives elected by the people. The Regional Representative Council, or DPD, is made up of four representatives from each province, as elected by the people. As of the 2004 election, there were 128 representatives in the DPD.
Judicial
The Supreme Court is the final court of appeals, and oversees all lower courts. These include general, military, administrative, religious, and commercial courts. To safeguard its impartiality, it is independent of the executive and legislative branches of government.
Others
The two state organs not under these three branches of government exist on their own. Both the State Audit Board (BPK) and the Constitutional Court (MK) are independent government organizations. The BPK ensures the responsible use of tax dollars throughout the government. The MK makes final, binding decisions on the constitutionality of laws and disputed election results. "
http://www.embassyofindonesia.org/about/government.htm