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Article 7C

The President may not freeze and/or dissolve the House of Representatives.

Article 8

If the President passes away, resigns, is discharged, or is incapable of performing his/her obligations during his/her term of office, he/she will be replaced by the Vice-President until the end of his/her term of office. In the event that the position of Vice-President is vacant, the People’s Consultative Assembly holds a session not later than sixty days to elect a Vice-President from two candidates nominated by the President. If the President and the Vice-President pass away, resign, are discharged, or are incapable of performing their obligations within their term of office simultaneously, the caretaker of the presidential office is undertaken by a joint administration of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Home Affairs, and the Minister of Defense. Not later than thirty days thereafter, the People’s Consultative Assembly holds a session to elect a President and Vice-President from the two pairs of candidates by the political parties or coalitions of political parties acquired the first and the second majority votes in the previous general election, up to the expiry of the term of their office.

Article 9

Prior to taking office, the President and Vice President swear an oath in accordance with their respective religions or make a solemn promise before the People’s Consultative Assembly or House of Representatives. The oath or promise is as follows: Presidential (Vice-Presidential) Oath: "In the name of God, I swear to fulfil the obligation of the President of The Republic of Indonesia (the Vice-President of Indonesia) to the best of my ability and as justly as possible, to strictly hold the Constitution and to enforce all the laws and regulations there under consistently and devote myself to the Country and Nation." Presidential (Vice-Presidential) Pledge: "I solemnly pledge to fulfil the obligations of the President of the Republic of Indonesia (the Vice-President of the Republic of Indonesia to the best of my ability and as justly as possible to strictly hold the Constitution and to enforce all the laws and regulations there under consistently and devote myself to the Country and Nation."