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