Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (, PDI-P) is a marhaen populist Indonesian political party. It is the largest party in the People's Representative Council (DPR) of Indonesia, and is the party of the current President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo. It is a member of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats and Progressive Alliance. The party is currently led by Megawati Sukarnoputri, who served as the President of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004, and is the daughter of Sukarno, the first President of Indonesia. The origins of PDI-P can be traced back to when Megawati was forced out from the leadership of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) by the New Order government under Suharto in 1996. After Suharto's resignation and the lifting of restrictions on political parties, she founded the party. PDI-P won the majority of votes in the 1999 legislative election, and Megawati assumed the presidency in July 2001, replacing Abdurrahman Wahid. Following the end of her term, PDI-P became the opposition during the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono administration. PDI-P returned to power following the 2014 legislative election. Origins At the 1993 National Congress, Megawati Sukarnoputri was elected Chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party, one of the three political parties recognised by President Suharto's "New Order" government. This result was not recognised by the government, which continued to push for Budi Harjono, its preferred candidate for the chairpersonship, to be elected. A Special Congress was held where the government expected to have Harjono elected, but Megawati once again emerged as elected leader. Her position was consolidated further when a PDI National Assembly ratified the results of the congress.