Indonesian Solidarity Party
The Indonesian Solidarity Party (Indonesian: Partai Solidaritas Indonesia, abbreviated PSI) is a political party in Indonesia that focuses on women's rights, pluralism, and Indonesian youth. It is led by Kaesang Pangarep who is the youngest son of President Joko Widodo. He joined the party on 23 September 2023 and became the general chairman on 25 September 2023.[3]
Indonesian Solidarity Party Partai Solidaritas Indonesia
PSI
16 November 2014
Jl. K.H. Wahid Hasyim 194, Kampung Bali, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta 10250
385,481[1]
Terbuka, Progresif, Itu Kita!
(Open, Progressive, That's Us!)
Mars PSI
(PSI March)
15
PSI endorsed incumbent President Joko Widodo for the 2019 election.[4] On the evening of the 2019 general election, party leader Grace Natalie acknowledged that 'quick count' results indicated PSI had won only about 2% of the national vote and would therefore not be represented in the national parliament.[5]
Origins[edit]
The party's inception began with a chat at a café in South Jakarta in late 2014. The meeting was attended by Raja Juli Antoni, a former television presenter, Grace Natalie, and Isyana Bagoes Oka, as well as two other young people who were also present.[6][7] The meeting was held due to the phenomenon of Joko Widodo's election as president in the 2014 presidential election. During the meeting, the issue of political party reform was discussed, resulting in the desire to establish a new political party. Some of the initiators knew each other and had the same perspective on the current political situation.[7]
The party was established on 16 November 2014 in accordance with Notarial Deed Widyatmoko, S.H. Number 14 of 2014. Later on the same date, the PSI Central Leadership Council (DPP PSI) officially submitted a registration letter as a political party. Subsequently, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights officially requested the DPP PSI to complete the requirements for the formation of a political party in accordance with Law No. 2/2011 on Political Parties.[7]
All PSI officials at all levels of leadership then completed the requirements for the formation of this party to ensure PSI passed the Ministry of Law and Human Rights verification which was expected to take place around mid-2016. In the end, it was officially declared a legal entity after passing the Ministry of Law and Human Rights verification on 7 October 2016. The party is the only new party to pass the legal entity selection after the 2014 presidential election.[8] In February 2018, the General Elections Commission announced that PSI was eligible to contest the 2019 general election[9] with the ballot number of 11.[10]
Party policies and program[edit]
Programs[edit]
The party held National Coffee Break (KopDarNas) conventions in Jakarta, first started on 12 November 2015 as a way to entice young voters to party conventions with free coffee.[32][33] President Joko Widodo visited the convention on 31st of January 2023.[34]
At the start of the pandemic, PSI administrators and legislators across Indonesia distributed personal protective equipment (PPE) and masks to health workers.[7]