State institutions in Indonesia have an important role in implementing the government and democracy system.
These institutions were formed based on the 1945 Constitution and have different duties and functions.
State Institutions according to the 1945 Constitution:
People's Consultative Assembly (MPR): Is the highest state institution which has the authority to amend and enact the Constitution, inaugurate the president and vice president, and decide on the dismissal of the president and/or vice president during their term of office.
People's Representative Council (DPR): This is a legislative institution tasked with making laws, supervising government performance, and approving the state budget.
Regional Representative Council (DPD): This is a regional representative institution tasked with supervising the implementation of regional autonomy and providing consideration to the DPR regarding draft laws relating to regional autonomy.
President and Vice President: Are the head of state and head of government of Indonesia who have the authority to run the country's government.
Supreme Court (MA): Is the highest judicial institution tasked with hearing cases at the cassation level and deciding authority disputes between judicial institutions.
Constitutional Court (MK): This is a judicial institution tasked with adjudicating cases regarding the constitution, deciding disputes between state institutions, and deciding on the dissolution of political parties.
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK): This is a state institution tasked with eradicating criminal acts of corruption.
Financial Audit Agency (BPK): This is a state institution tasked with examining the management and responsibility of state finances.
Other State Institutions:
Apart from the state institutions mentioned above, there are several other state institutions established by law, such as:
Judicial Commission (KY): Tasked with maintaining and upholding the honor, dignity and behavior of judges.
