ORIENTATION

The Republic of Indonesia was born on August 17, 1945, signed by Soekarno-Hatta on behalf of Indonesian people. The following day, the 1945 Constitution was (1)introduced.It consists of 37 short and vague articles.

EVENTS

Indonesian' struggle against (2)colonialism did not end with the declaration of independence in 1945.In the subsequent years of 1945 to 1949 revolution continued against Dutch colonial power's efforts to restore power in Indonesia.On December 27, 1949, the Dutch formally transferred (3)sovereignty over Indonesia.

Then, a new constitution was introduced,called the 1950 Constitution that (4)mandated a parliementary system with a largely ceremonial president. With a new constitution, a unicameral (5) parliament of 232 members was formed, known as DPR or Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, People's Representative House.The parliament consisted of members from political parties and the number of (6)representatives from each party was based on their presumed strength at that time. A cabinet that was responsible to the parliament was formed and Soekarno was the president that only had a symbolic power as The Head Of The State.

The periode of 1950 to 1957 was (7)tumultuous with administrative and social-economic problems,outbreak of dissents and violence in several parts of Indonesia.The cabinet changed six times during this period. Nevertheless, there was a general (8)consensus that democracy was desirable and that Indonesia is striving toward a creation of a democratic state.The date is for the first parliementary election was set for September 1955 and another election to select a Constituent Assembly (a body to draft a permanent (9)constitution was fixed for December 1955.

REORENTATION

It is clear that since beginning,our (10) predeccesors thought that democracy suited our country's ideology.Until now,we keep striving to be a better democratic country.

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