Perindo Party

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Indonesian Unity Party
Partai Persatuan Indonesia
General Chairman Hary Tanoesoedibjo
Secretary-GeneralAhmad Rofiq
Founded8 October 2014;9 years ago (2014-10-08) (foundation)
7 February 2015;9 years ago (2015-02-07) (declaration)
Split from Hanura
Headquarters Jakarta
Youth wing Pemuda Perindo
(Perindo's Youths)
Women's wing Kartini Perindo
(Perindo's Kartini)
Membership (2023)323,353 [1]
Ideology Pancasila
Conservatism
Populism
National affiliation Onward Indonesia Coalition
AnthemMars Perindo
(Perindo March)
Ballot number 16
DPR seats
0 / 575
DPRD I seats
29 / 2,232
DPRD II seats
379 / 17,340
Website
www.partaiperindo.com

The Indonesian Unity Party, Perindo (Indonesian : Partai Persatuan Indonesia, Partai Perindo) is a political party in Indonesia. The party was founded on 8 October 2014 and declared on 7 February 2015 by media tycoon Hary Tanoesoedibjo, owner of the MNC Group and business partner of former US President Donald Trump.

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History

Hary Tanoesoedibjo established Perindo Party following his disappointing forays into politics with two other parties. [2] In 2011, he joined the Nasdem Party (Partai Nasional Demokrat) of fellow media baron Surya Paloh, but he quit the party in January 2013 after a falling out with Paloh. [3] In February 2013, he announced he would launch a mass organization called Perindo (United Indonesia), which he hoped would eventually become a political party. [4] In mid-2013 he joined the People's Conscience Party (Hati Nurani Rakyat, Hanura), which nominated him as the running mate of former military commander Wiranto for the 2014 presidential election, but the party was unable to field candidates after a poor showing in the 2014 general election. Hary left Hanura because he disagreed with its decision to support Joko Widodo in the 2014 presidential election. [5] He subsequently transformed Perindo into a full political party, launched at Jakarta International Expo convention center in Kemayoran, Jakarta on 7 February 2015. [6]

Perindo was allied with former general Prabowo Subianto's Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), which is part of the Red and White Coalition (KMP) that stands in opposition to President Joko Widodo. [7] Hary in 2015 declared that Perindo and KMP share the same ideology "to fight for the people".

Hary has stated he may consider running for the Indonesian presidency in 2019. [8] Under Indonesia's election rules, he will need to be nominated by a party or coalition that controls at least 20% of seats in parliament or won 25% of the popular vote in the previous general election. Perindo has said it may consider filing for a judicial review if the People's Representative Council insists on maintaining this threshold. [9]

In 2017, Perindo declared its support for Anies Baswedan and Sandiaga Uno, who were victorious in the 19 April runoff Jakarta gubernatorial election, defeating Basuki Tjahaja Purnama. [10] In June 2017, Hary was investigated for intimidation after allegedly sending tax investigators looking into his company's tax returns an SMS announcing that he would "cleanse" the country of undemocratic law enforcers once he had become Indonesia's leader. [11]

For the 2019 presidential election, it declared its support for incumbent Joko Widodo. [12]

Political identities

Ideology and political position

The 2008 Law on Political Parties mandates that all political parties in Indonesia adopt Pancasila and 1945 Constitution as their ideology and sole foundation. [13] The party endorses protectionist policies and attributed the widening economic gap to the free market. [14]

Party platform

Like other Indonesian secular parties, Perindo espouses values of prosperity and justice for all Indonesian citizens. The party's official vision is to make Indonesia a progressive, united, fair, affluent, prosperous, sovereign, dignified and cultured nation. [15]

Perindo's six-point mission statement is:

1. Realizing a just government, which upholds the values of law in accordance with the 1945 Constitution.

2. Realizing a government free of corruption, collusion and nepotism for an independent and dignified Indonesia.

3. Realizing a sovereign, dignified Indonesia in order to maintain the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.

4. Creating a just, affluent and prosperous society based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution in the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.

5. Upholding rights, human rights and supremacy of the law in which Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution to realize justice and legal certainty in order to protect the life of the people, nation and state.

6. Encouraging national economic growth that contributes directly to the welfare of Indonesian citizens.

Party structure

Election results

Legislative election results

ElectionBallot numberTotal seats wonTotal votesShare of votesOutcome of electionParty leader
2019 9
0 / 575
3,738,3202.67%Steady2.svg, Governing coalition Hary Tanoesoedibjo
2024 16Hary Tanoesoedibjo

Presidential election results

ElectionBallot numberCandidateRunning mate1st round
(Total votes)
Share of votesOutcome2nd round
(Total votes)
Share of votesOutcome
2019 01 Joko Widodo Ma'ruf Amin 85,607,36255.50%ElectedGreen check.svg
2024 03 Ganjar Pranowo Mahfud MD 27,040,87816.47%LostRed x.svg

Note: Bold text suggests the party's member

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