New parties list

New parties list

JAKARTA (JP): The mass media has recorded the establishment of
56 new political parties since government restrictions were
lifted in the aftermath of Soeharto's resignation. Some have been
registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs and some have not.

The English version of party names in the following list are
The Jakarta Post's translations. Party leaders' names have been
printed where two or more parties have chosen the same name.

1. Partai Kristen Nasional Indonesia; Indonesian Christian Party)

2. Partai Syarikat Islam Indonesia; Indonesian Syarikat Islam Party)

3. Partai Nasional Indonesia (led by Bachtiar Oseha Cholik);
Indonesian National Party

4. Partai Perempuan Indonesia; Indonesian Women's Party

5. Partai Gerakan Insan Mutakin Indonesia; Indonesian God Fearing
People's Party

6. Partai Uni Sosial Kemasyarakatan '45; '45 Social Union Party

7. Partai Kedaulatan Rakyat Indonesia; Indonesian People's
Sovereignty Party

8. Partai Rakyat Prima; Prime People's Party

9. Partai Perjuangan Rakyat Indonesia; Indonesian People's Struggle
Party

10. Partai Reformasi Tionghoa Indonesia; Chinese-Indonesians Reform
Party

11. Partai Umat Muslimin Indonesia; Indonesian Moslem Party

12. Partai Pekerja Indonesia; Indonesian Workers Party

13. Partai Reformasi Nasional Indonesia; National Reform Party

14. Partai Bhineka Tunggal Ika Indonesia; Indonesian Unity in
Diversity Party

15. Partai Republik; Republic Party

16. Partai Solidaritas Pekerja Seluruh Indonesia; All-Indonesian
Workers Solidarity Party

17. Partai Kemakmuran Tani Nelayan; Prosperous Farmers and
Fishers Party

18. Partai Rakyat Miskin; Poor People's Party

19. Partai Rakyat Tani Usaha Informal dan Pemuda Putus Sekolah;
Farmers, Informal Traders and Dropouts Party

20. Partai Ikatan Pendukung Kemerdekaan Indonesia; Independence
Vanguard Party

21. Partai Rakyat Indonesia; Indonesian People's Party

22. Partai Islam Indonesia; Indonesian Islamic Party

23. Partai Pelopor Reformasi; Reform Leader's Party

24. Partai Pendukung Reformasi; Reform Supporter's Party

25. Partai Serikat Buruh Sejahtera Indonesia; Indonesian
Prosperous Labor Union Party

26. Partai Cinta Kasih Kristus Kebangsaan; Christ's Love for the
Nation Party

27. Partai Rukun Tetangga dan Rukun Warga; Neighborhood Party

28. Partai Kedaulatan Rakyat Indonesia (PKRI); Indonesian People's
Sovereignty Party

29. Partai Murba; Proletarian Party

30. Partai Pembaharuan Indonesia (led by Ignatius Santoso);
Indonesian Restoration Party

31. Partai Reformasi Indonesia (PRI); Indonesian Reform Party

32. Partai Pendiri Partai Rakyat Indonesia (BP-PRI); Party of
Founders of the Indonesian People's Party

33. Partai Kesatuan Umat Indonesia; Indonesian United Believers Party

34. Partai Pembela Rakyat Jelata; Common People's Defenders Party

35. Partai Aliansi Demokrat Indonesia (PADI); Indonesian Democrats
Alliance Party

36. Partai Nasional Indonesia (led by Mrs. Soepeni); Indonesian
National Party

37. Partai Nasional Bangsa Indonesia; Indonesian Nation National
Party

38. Partai Unggulan Indonesia; Indonesian Supremacy Party

39. Partai Amanat Penderitaan Rakyat; People's Aspirations Party

40. DPP Federasi Serikat Pekerja Seluruh Indonesia; Federation of
All Indonesian Workers Union Party

41. Partai Perjuangan Pelajar dan Pekerja; Students and Workers
Struggle Party

42. Partai Republik Indonesia; Indonesian Republic Party

43. Partai Nasional Demokrat (PND); Democrats National Party

44. Partai Satu Bangsa; One Nation Party

45. Partai Pembaruan Indonesia (led by Candra Kuwati); Indonesian
Restoration Party

46. Partai Persatuan Warga Negara Indonesia; United Indonesian
Citizens Party

47. Partai Mutiara Indonesia; Indonesian Pearl Party

48. Partai Keadilan Sosial Marata Saruk-ruk; Social Justice for
All Party

44. Partai Bulan Bintang; Moon and Star Party

50. Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa (PKB); People's Awakening Party

51. Partai Pengemudi Indonesia; Indonesian Drivers Party

52. Partai Uni Demokrasi Indonesia; Indonesian Democratic Union
Party

53. Partai Kasih Bangsa; Love the Nation Party

54. Partai Musyawarah Kerja Gotong Royong; MKGR Party

55. Partai Amanah Bangsa; People's Mandate Party

56. Pergerakan Tarbiyah Islamiyah; Tarbiyah Islamiyah Association