The President of the Republic of Indonesia holds the power of government in accordance with the Constitution.
In exercising his/her duties, the President is assisted by a Vice-President.
Article 5
The President is entitled to submit draft law to the House of Representatives.
The President enact government regulations to implement laws accordingly.
Article 6
Candidates for President and Vice-President must be Indonesian nationals and never have acquired another citizenship by his/her own will, never have committed an act of treason against the state, and are mentally and physically capable of implementing the duties and obligations of President or Vice-President.
The requirements to become President and Vice-President are further regulated by law.
Article 6A
The President and Vice-President are elected directly as a pair by the people.
The pair of candidates for President and Vice-President is proposed by political parties or coalitions of political parties which are participants in the general elections prior to the
holding of general elections.
The pair of candidates for President and Vice-President polling more than fifty percent of the total number of votes during the general election with at least twenty percent of
the votes in more than half of the total number of
provinces in Indonesia is inaugurated as the President and Vice-President.
