Dayak Unity Party
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The Dayak Unity Party was a political party
in Indonesia
. Formed to represent 'primodial' interests of the Dayak people
, the party was one few political parties in Indonesia at the time which was formed along ethnic lines. Oevaang Oeray, the first governor of West Kalimantan
and one of the founders of the PPD, was a prominent leader of the party.
Chinese
) and A.F. Korak.
At the time, the PPD took an ambivalent position towards the Dutch. It sought cooperation with NICA in order to strengthen its positions, but did at the same time use opportunities to criticize Dutch 'interference' in Dayak affairs.
, PPD got 146,054 votes (0.4% of the nationwide vote), and got one seat in the People's Representative Council
from West Kalimantan. The party obtained 33.1% of the votes in West Kalimantan, becoming the second largest party in the area (after Masjumi). In South Kalimantan
however, the party only got 1.5% of the popular vote (in the Dayak-dominated Central Kalimantan areas the party received 6.2% of the votes). In the election to the West Kalimantan provincial council in the same year, the party won nine out of 29 seats.
issued a ban on ethnic political parties, and the PPD was dissolved after being banned. Some PPD politicians continued their carriers in other parties after the ban. Oevaang Oerey joined the Indonesian Party (Partindo), whilst some others joined the Catholic Party
.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Indonesia
Indonesia
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. Formed to represent 'primodial' interests of the Dayak people
Dayak people
The Dayak or Dyak are the native people of Borneo. It is a loose term for over 200 riverine and hill-dwelling ethnic subgroups, located principally in the interior of Borneo, each with its own dialect, customs, laws, territory and culture, although common distinguishing traits are readily...
, the party was one few political parties in Indonesia at the time which was formed along ethnic lines. Oevaang Oeray, the first governor of West Kalimantan
West Kalimantan
West Kalimantan is a province of Indonesia. It is one of four Indonesian provinces in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Its capital city Pontianak is located right on the Equator....
and one of the founders of the PPD, was a prominent leader of the party.
Early period
On October 30, 1945, the association Daya in Action had been formed in Putussibau. Many of the founders of the movement were teachers, and its leader F.C. Palaunsoeka was a schoolteacher himself. The Javanese pastor A. Adikardjana played an important role in the foundation of the movement. A year after its foundation, the association evolved into the PPD. In October 1946 the Netherlands Indies Civil Administration (NICA) appointed seven PPD members to the West Kalimantan Council (which had 40 seats in total). Half of the members of the administrative board of the West Kalimantan Special Region were from the PPD; Oevaang Oeray, Lim Bak Meng (a CatholicCatholic
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Chinese
Chinese people
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) and A.F. Korak.
At the time, the PPD took an ambivalent position towards the Dutch. It sought cooperation with NICA in order to strengthen its positions, but did at the same time use opportunities to criticize Dutch 'interference' in Dayak affairs.
1955 elections
In the 1955 parliamentary electionIndonesian legislative election, 1955
Indonesia's first parliamentary general election was held on 29 September 1955. The candidates were seeking to be elected to the 257-seat People's Representative Council, which would replace the existing provisional legislature...
, PPD got 146,054 votes (0.4% of the nationwide vote), and got one seat in the People's Representative Council
People's Representative Council
The People's Representative Council , sometimes referred to as the House of Representatives, is one of two elected national legislative assemblies in Indonesia....
from West Kalimantan. The party obtained 33.1% of the votes in West Kalimantan, becoming the second largest party in the area (after Masjumi). In South Kalimantan
South Kalimantan
South Kalimantan/South Borneo is one of the thirty-three Provinces of Indonesia and one of four Indonesian provinces in the Indonesian part of Borneo. The provincial capital is Banjarmasin...
however, the party only got 1.5% of the popular vote (in the Dayak-dominated Central Kalimantan areas the party received 6.2% of the votes). In the election to the West Kalimantan provincial council in the same year, the party won nine out of 29 seats.
Ban
In 1959 President SukarnoSukarno
Sukarno, born Kusno Sosrodihardjo was the first President of Indonesia.Sukarno was the leader of his country's struggle for independence from the Netherlands and was Indonesia's first President from 1945 to 1967...
issued a ban on ethnic political parties, and the PPD was dissolved after being banned. Some PPD politicians continued their carriers in other parties after the ban. Oevaang Oerey joined the Indonesian Party (Partindo), whilst some others joined the Catholic Party
Catholic Party
The term may refer to*Catholic Party *Catholic Party *Catholic political parties more generally, for which see :Category:Catholic political parties....
.