Article 116
1. For the first time and until the federal law has stipulated otherwise, the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members of the General Audit Department are appointed by the President, after hearing the Senate.
This appointment is for life without prejudice to the provisions in the following paragraphs.
2. The federal law can stipulate that the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members be discharged upon attaining a certain age.
They can be deposed or discharged in the manner and in such cases as indicated by federal law.
3. They can be discharged by the President at their own request.
CHAPTER IV
THE GOVERNMENT
SECTION 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 117
1. The federal government of Indonesia is exercised by the Government of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia unless entrusted to other organs.
2. The Government promotes the welfare of Indonesia and safeguards specially the execution of the Constitution, the federal laws and other regulations prevailing for the Republic of the United States of Indonesia.
Article 118
1. The President is inviolable.
2. The Ministers shall be jointly responsible for the entire policy of the Government and each Minister individually for his share in the Government.
Article 119
Without prejudice to the provision of article 74, paragraph four, all decrees of the President shall be countersigned by the Minister(s) concerned.
Article 120
1. The House of Representatives has the right of interpellation and questioning; the members have the right of questioning.
2. The Ministers shall supply all the information requested to the House of Representatives either orally or in writing, in accordance with the preceding Paragraph, subject to this information not being considered in contravention of the general interest of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia.
Article 121
The House of Representatives has the right of inquest, in accordance with regulations to be established by federal law.
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