22 Comments on “Political Acronym List”
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kinch says:
July 8th, 2008 at 4:54 pmPNI Marhaenisme all the way!
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trane says:
July 8th, 2008 at 5:01 pmThanks Patung.
Any impressions on what the new parties stand for?
My own impression of PIS (whose party handshake as I understand is the V-sign – “peace, man…”) is that they try to occupy a position and an image somewhere between the entrepreneurial, managerial-style Golkar (á la Kalla) and the anti-corruption and welfare stance of PKS.
But I guess the majority of parties would like to take up that space in people’s imagination…
From this link it would seem that the party is relatively strong in Bali:
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Rambutan says:
July 9th, 2008 at 4:51 pmQuite a few of the new parties are of ‘nationalist’ outlook and run and financed by (retired) military figures. Wiranto, Prabowo, Sutiyoso. I hope the new electoral threshold prevents all these useless parties from entering parliament, reducing the number of parties to six or seven.
BTW, Prabowo’s Partai Gerakan Indonesia Raya uses the acronym Gerindra not PGIR.
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David says:
July 9th, 2008 at 10:13 pmBTW, Prabowo’s Partai Gerakan Indonesia Raya uses the acronym Gerindra not PGIR.
Thanks Rambutan, fixed that, also Partai Republik Nusantara, RepublikaN not PRN. Trane, not sure really, or what Rambutan said, most seem ‘nationalist’, interesting Wiranto took the nationalist-military route not the Islam one.
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July 9th, 2008 at 10:50 pmI guess there’s still a bit more life in the old Nationalist Dog, but one has to wonder about the present state of the officer corps, post Suharto’s appointment of Feisal Tanjung (I knew a bule geologist guy who claimed to have shagged his daughter in his house and had to bolt when brother (Brimob maybe?) came home and went apesh*t.) – presumably now more of the 5-times-a-day folks in the upper ranks who are more interested in orchestrating Poso beheadings than smiting the Acehnese whenever they need a good smiting (most days of the week as far as I can tell).
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djoko says:
July 10th, 2008 at 10:36 aminteresting Wiranto took the nationalist-military route not the Islam one
Not particularly interesting really, or even mildly surprising. He was Golkar’s presidential candidate last time round remember. In fact he must have been packing so little ‘Islamic’ pull, that they teamed him up with Solahuddin Wahid if I recall.
I hope the new electoral threshold prevents all these useless parties from entering parliament, reducing the number of parties to six or seven.
I think we’re a long long long long long way off from that if Aceh (one province alone) is capable of proposing 10 parties and getting over half of them to pass verification. I think the electoral laws need a massive tightening up, but most Indonesians probably wouldn’t accept it, still being hypersensitive to anything like that post Soeharto.
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July 10th, 2008 at 12:19 pmPassing verification is one thing but getting the votes is another. Currently only seven parties represented in the DPR won more than the required 2.5% in 2004. Next year PBB without Yusril will have difficulties making the cut. Of the new parties only Hanura has the potential to win over 2.5%. It’s likely that only six or seven parties will be represented in parliament for the period 2009-2014.
Re Wiranto. He wouldn’t be credible as a purely ‘Islamic’ candidate but he has links to and allies in Islamic parties (PKS figures Anis Matta and Fahri Hamzah for instance) and organisations.
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Hans says:
July 12th, 2008 at 6:23 pmAny volunteers to translate those acronyms into English?
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timdog says:
July 12th, 2008 at 7:29 pm@ Hans
1. The National Mandate Party
2. The Reform Star Party
3. The Moon and Star Party
4. The Peace and Prosperity Party
Oh god! Why did I start????
5. The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
HELP ME!
6. The Justice and Prosperity Party
7. The Democratic Party
8. Golkar (Functional Groups Party)
9. The National Resurgence Party
10. The Development Association Party
I CAN’T TAKE ANY MORE!!!! SOMEONE ELSE DO IT!!!!! -
Patrick says:
July 13th, 2008 at 9:05 am@Timdog – you left out the party @ CJs on Saturday nights! : > )
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Syonan says:
July 14th, 2008 at 4:53 amWhat a mess, too many parpol, not good for the stability and unity of Indonesia. A law should be created limiting the country to two or three main parties only for the effective running of the country.
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HeavenlySword says:
July 14th, 2008 at 11:02 am@Hans:
Partai Aliansi Rakyat Aceh Peduli Perempuan (PARA)
=
Acehnese Chick Digger Party
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HeavenlySword says:
July 14th, 2008 at 11:07 amPartai Persatuan Daerah, PPD = United States.. OMG
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Odinius says:
July 14th, 2008 at 11:31 amPartai Patriot will be cleaning up with the ex-Pemuda Pancasila vote.
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July 14th, 2008 at 11:33 amPatung says:
interesting Wiranto took the nationalist-military route not the Islam one.
When has he ever been “Islamic” politically?
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Purba Negoro says:
July 14th, 2008 at 11:44 amDear God not more.
Have you ever contemplated the paradox of how rapid Indonesians and Indonesian language is against the bizarre fetish for abbreviations, acronyms and portmanteaus?
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July 19th, 2008 at 4:26 am@timdog, thanks for giving it a shot! Respect!
But seriously, I think that the number of parties is staggering. I don’t know how many other countries have, but is this normal? What are the effects on Indonesia’s political system if this goes on?
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July 19th, 2008 at 4:27 amOr, one might claim: You gotta fight! For your right! To PARTEEEY!
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ejabraja says:
September 7th, 2008 at 2:03 pmWell, Indonesian political party is seriously a BIG JOKE! Well for starter, the number it self is outrageous and not even able to represent 2,5% vote! Most of them selling the nationalist with a hidden religious agenda. Take a look on PAN, PKB, or now is Demokrat! Everybody is afraid of seeing not nationalist, but still want to look religious in a way at least with islamic attire!!
I have a solid fact on Partai Indonesia Sejahtera (PIS) where they cultivate nepotism in their party structure and certain number of money to get 1-3 positioned of legislative candidate! You know something, even the party chairman in the official meeting stated 50 million for number 1 position! In the end money rules! whatever your idealism is..nationalist, religious, democratic, in the end MONEY is ideal!!!!!! LOL -
Thomas says:
October 3rd, 2008 at 4:29 amGOP is an acronym for the Republican Party. What acronym represents the Democratic Party? What does the acronym for the Democratic Party stand for?
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daniel says:
January 2nd, 2009 at 1:24 amThey forgot to include Birthday Party, Stag Party, Sniffing Party, Halal Bihalal Party
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Nathan says:
March 8th, 2009 at 12:59 amI Always Support Prosperous Peace Party ( PDS ), I Hope It can Entering Big Five
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