If the president and the vice president dies, resigns, or are unable to perform their duties for any reason, the government will be taken over together by the minister of home affairs, minister of foreign affairs, and minister of defense. No later than 30 days after that, MPR must elect a new president and vice president from the two candidates nominated by the political party or coalition of political parties whose candidates were the winner and the runner-up in the previous presidential election.
If both the president and vice president are absent, resign, or cannot perform their duties due to any reason, the government will be taken over by the minister of home affairs, foreign affairs, and defense. Within 30 days, MPR must elect new presidents and vice presidents from the top two candidates chosen in the previous election.