: By allowing multiple parties, Indonesia transitioned into what would become the Parliamentary (Liberal) Democracy era, where the executive branch became responsible to the parliament rather than just the President.
The history of democracy in Indonesia reached a critical turning point with the issuance of two major edicts by Vice President Mohammad Hatta in 1945. These documents shifted the nation from a centralized presidential system toward a multi-party, representative democracy. 1. The Legislative Shift: Maklumat No. X (October 16, 1945) : By allowing multiple parties, Indonesia transitioned into
: The government expressed its support for the creation of political parties to channel various societal ideologies into an organized political structure. : By allowing multiple parties