- Sovereignty Party
Infobox Indonesian Political Party
name_english = Sovereignty Party
name_native = Partai Kedaulatan
chair = Ibrahim Basrah
SecGen = Syirato Syafei
foundation = 2006
headquarters =Jakarta
DPRseats = N/A (new party)
ideology = Pancasila
website = [http://www.partai-kedaulatan.org/ www.partai-kedaulatan.org]
BallNo = 11The Sovereignty Party (Indonesian: "Partai Kedaulatan") is apolitical party inIndonesia and a contestant in the 2009 elections.Background
The party was established in
Jakarta on 2 October 2006 following a deep study of article 1 of theConstitution of Indonesia , which states that sovereignty is in the hands of the people and is exercised according to the Constitution. Membership is open to all Indonesian citizens, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, profession, social status or gender"Figur" (2008) pp42-43] .Party Philosophy
The party has a vision to bring about an Indonesian nation that is sovereign, has a religious and nationalistic perspective, that is strong and prosperous and that has an equal standing in the international community. It aims to be a party that is the choice of the people and that is consistent in struggling for and prioritizing their rights and sovereignty as expressed in the
Constitution of Indonesia . Other policies include support for the 30% minimum of female legislative candidates in the interest of gender equality, transparency in governance and regional autonomy in the management of natural resources. in order to avoid national disintegration. It is reported to be close to former Jakarta governorSutiyoso , a candidate in the 2009 Indonesian presidential election but although it has considered him, has yet to decide on a candidate"Figur" (2008) pp 41, 42-43] [ "Profil Partai Politik" (Profile of Political Parties), "Kompas" newspaper 14 July 2008 pp. 38-39] [ http://www.indonesiamemilih.com/partai/view/03 accessed 29 September 2008 (Indonesian)] .References
* "Figur" magazine, Edition XXIX/2008, PT. Panca Wira Karsa, Jakarta, ISSN 1978-9386
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