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        "id": 1402960,
        "msgid": "a-new-political-map-in-the-making-1447893297",
        "date": "1998-08-29 00:00:00",
        "title": "A new political map in the making",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "A new political map in the making Provided that the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) can consolidate its masses of supporters, it is not inconceivable that the party will emerge a main contender to dominant political forces such as Golkar and the National Mandate Party (PAN).",
        "content": "<p>A new political map in the making<\/p>\n<p>Provided that the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) can<br>\nconsolidate its masses of supporters, it is not inconceivable<br>\nthat the party will emerge a main contender to dominant political<br>\nforces such as Golkar and the National Mandate Party (PAN). Thus,<br>\nwhen word got around that the People&apos;s Awakening Party (PKB),<br>\nwhich was established by supporters of Nahdlatul Ulama chairman<br>\nAbdurrahman Wahid, intended to support or even form a coalition<br>\nwith the PDI under Megawati Soekarnoputri&apos;s leadership, Golkar<br>\nstarted considering the possibility of forming a coalition with<br>\nAmien Rais&apos; National Mandate Party and Yusril Ihza Mahendra&apos;s<br>\nCrescent Star Party (PBB).<\/p>\n<p>Such an &quot;ideal&quot; scenario opens the possibility of two major<br>\npolitical forces emerging in next year&apos;s elections. The first<br>\nwould consist of a PDI Megawati-PKB alliance plus possibly a<br>\nnumber of smaller ethnically and non-Islamic religion-based<br>\nparties as a coalition based on a spirit of dissent. The second<br>\nwould comprise Golkar, PAN, PBB and some smaller Moslem-based<br>\nparties as an establishment-based coalition.<\/p>\n<p>The United Development Party (PPP) could become a deterrent<br>\nforce with sufficient room to maneuver. After all, not all Moslem<br>\npoliticians feel very comfortable about the composition and<br>\nplatform of either the PAN or PKB. The least ideal -- but highly<br>\npossible -- scenario would be that the existing parties will lack<br>\nthe time and the magnanimity to comprise and speak in a<br>\ncollective voice pending the 1999 general election.<\/p>\n<p>A further handicap is that none of the currently existing<br>\npolitical parties can boast a leadership powerful enough to act<br>\nas an effective unifying force and build a strong consensus --<br>\nnot to mention the various independent pressure groups and moral<br>\nmovements such as the Barisan Nasional as well as other, often<br>\nmilitant, players who are out to rock the status quo and<br>\ndislodge the establishment.<\/p>\n<p>-- Republika, Jakarta<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/a-new-political-map-in-the-making-1447893297",
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