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A CENTURY OF PARLIAMENTARY LIFE
IN INDONESIA

Historically, the Murba Party since the beginning of independence had
advocated the formation of a single party, as Soekarno himself wanted.
However, the desire did not get much support or response from the par-
ties. The background of the idea was actually intended to sustain the
political power of the PKI in the constellation of political parties at the
national level.

In the development of the conflicts between
the Murba Party and PKI, several journalists
who were anti-PKI as well as supporters of the
Murba Party declared a Soekarnoism Support
In the development of Group (BPS) on 1 September 1964. However, the
the conflicts between PKI replied that BPS would not be able to teach

the Murba Party and Soekarnoism. Soekarnoism’s teachings would
not be able to be translated, especially by people
PKI, several journalists who were anti-communist, because President

who were anti-PKI Soekarno also opposed groups or individuals
who had a communist-phobic attitude.
as well as supporters
of the Murba Party A document was handed over by a Murba Party

declared a Soekarnoism leader, Deputy Prime Minister Chaerul Saleh, to
PNI Chairman Ali Sastroamidjojo. The document
Support Group (BPS) on 1 was brought to a cabinet meeting in December

September 1964. 1964. As usual, the PKI denied it by accusing oth-
ers that the document was made by the Trosky-
ists, assisted by various neo-colonialism imperi-
alism forces, with a deliberate intent to destroy
the strength of PKI.

PKI leaders tried to convince President Soekarno that the documents
were fake. And it seemed that President Soekarno was convinced that
the PKI had no evil intentions as stated in the document. Finally, to
resolve the growing conflicts, President Soekarno summoned the party
leaders to the Bogor Palace on 1 December 1964 to resolve the political

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