National People's Party (Indonesia)
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The National People's Party was a nationalist
political party
in Indonesia
. The party was initially called Indonesian National Party - Merdeka ('Freedom'), and was formed in July 1950 after a split within the Indonesian National Party
(PNI). The divisions with the PNI had appeared at the party congress in May the same year, when Sidik Djojosukarto's followers (whom the founders of PNI-Merdeka/PRN opposed) had emerged victorious (after the split the PNI labelled the PRN as 'right-wing
' and 'capitalistic'). Dr. Djody Gondokusomo was the chairman of the party.
PRN had 10 seats in the People's Representative Council
, five from the Republic of the United States of Indonesia and five from BFO. Abdullah Aidit, one of the PRN parliamentarians, was the father of the Communist Party
leader D.N. Aidit. In October 1950, a vote of confidence was held in the DPR towards the Natsir cabinet
. PRN supported the Natsir cabinet in the confidence vote, the sole parliamentary group not represented in the government to do so. Later in the same month, the party adopted the name PRN.
As of 1951 the party claimed to have two million members, although that figure was probably highly inflated.
In March 1951 the party joined the Consultative Body of Political Parties
, a broad coalition that soon became non-functional.
When the first Ali Sastroamidjojo cabinet
was formed in 1953, the PRN leader Dr. Djody Gondokusomo was named Minister of Justice. In November 1953 he was joined the PRN politician I Gusti Gde Rake, who became Minister of Agrarian Affairs.
In the 1955 parliamentary election
, PRN got 242,125 votes (0.6% of the national vote), and got two seats in the DPR (down from 13 that the party had before the dissolution of the Council). After the election the PRN joined the National Progressive Fraction
, a body of ten MPs from Java
.
In 1956 the party suffered a split, as there was a division between the Javanese leadership (loyal to Dr. Gondokusomo) and a group of non-Javanese leaders (a headed by Bebasa Daeng Lalo). The Bebasa Daeng Lalo-faction counted on the support of two PRN ministers in the Burhanuddin Harahap cabinet
, F. Laoh and Gunawan.
In late 1956 the PRN supported President Sukarno
's konsepsi, introduction of Guided Democracy in Indonesia.
Nationalism
Nationalism is a political ideology that involves a strong identification of a group of individuals with a political entity defined in national terms, i.e. a nation. In the 'modernist' image of the nation, it is nationalism that creates national identity. There are various definitions for what...
political 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
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. The party was initially called Indonesian National Party - Merdeka ('Freedom'), and was formed in July 1950 after a split within the Indonesian National Party
Indonesian National Party
The Indonesian National Party is the same used by several political parties in Indonesia from 1927 until the present day.-Pre-independence:...
(PNI). The divisions with the PNI had appeared at the party congress in May the same year, when Sidik Djojosukarto's followers (whom the founders of PNI-Merdeka/PRN opposed) had emerged victorious (after the split the PNI labelled the PRN as 'right-wing
Right-wing politics
In politics, Right, right-wing and rightist generally refer to support for a hierarchical society justified on the basis of an appeal to natural law or tradition. To varying degrees, the Right rejects the egalitarian objectives of left-wing politics, claiming that the imposition of equality is...
' and 'capitalistic'). Dr. Djody Gondokusomo was the chairman of the party.
PRN had 10 seats 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....
, five from the Republic of the United States of Indonesia and five from BFO. Abdullah Aidit, one of the PRN parliamentarians, was the father of the Communist Party
Communist Party of Indonesia
The Communist Party of Indonesia was the largest non-ruling communist party in the world prior to being crushed in 1965 and banned the following year.-Forerunners:...
leader D.N. Aidit. In October 1950, a vote of confidence was held in the DPR towards the Natsir cabinet
Natsir Cabinet
The Natsir Cabinet was the first cabinet of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia following the dissolution of the United States of Indonesia. It served from 7 September 1950 until 21 March 1951.-Cabinet leadership:*Prime Minister: Mohammed Natsir...
. PRN supported the Natsir cabinet in the confidence vote, the sole parliamentary group not represented in the government to do so. Later in the same month, the party adopted the name PRN.
As of 1951 the party claimed to have two million members, although that figure was probably highly inflated.
In March 1951 the party joined the Consultative Body of Political Parties
Consultative Body of Political Parties
The Consultative Body of Political Parties was a loose coalition of political parties in Indonesia. A preparatory meeting, which would lead to the formation of BPP, was held on February 27, 1951. The BPP was officially launched on March 31, 1951, and a Common Programme adopted. The BPP Common...
, a broad coalition that soon became non-functional.
When the first Ali Sastroamidjojo cabinet
First Ali Sastroamidjojo Cabinet
The First Ali Sastroamidjojo Cabinet was an Indonesian cabinet that served from 1 August 1953 until 24 July 1955.-Cabinet Leadership:*Prime Minister: Ali Sastroamidjojo *First Deputy Prime Minister: Wongsonegoro...
was formed in 1953, the PRN leader Dr. Djody Gondokusomo was named Minister of Justice. In November 1953 he was joined the PRN politician I Gusti Gde Rake, who became Minister of Agrarian Affairs.
In the 1955 parliamentary election
Indonesian 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...
, PRN got 242,125 votes (0.6% of the national vote), and got two seats in the DPR (down from 13 that the party had before the dissolution of the Council). After the election the PRN joined the National Progressive Fraction
National Progressive Fraction
The National Progressive Fraction was a parliamentary group in the Indonesian People's Representative Council, formed after the 1955 parliamentary election. The group consisted of ten Members of Parliament, all elected from Java.Members;*Murba Party...
, a body of ten MPs from Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
.
In 1956 the party suffered a split, as there was a division between the Javanese leadership (loyal to Dr. Gondokusomo) and a group of non-Javanese leaders (a headed by Bebasa Daeng Lalo). The Bebasa Daeng Lalo-faction counted on the support of two PRN ministers in the Burhanuddin Harahap cabinet
Burhanuddin Harahap Cabinet
The Burhanuddin Harahap was an Indonesian cabinet that served from 11 August 1955 until 3 March 1956.-Cabinet Leadership:*Prime Minister: Burhanuddin Harahap *First Deputy Prime Minister: R...
, F. Laoh and Gunawan.
In late 1956 the PRN supported President Sukarno
Sukarno
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...
's konsepsi, introduction of Guided Democracy in Indonesia.