Jakarta – The mass media has recorded the establishment of 56 new political parties since government restrictions were lifted in the aftermath of Soeharto's resignation. Some have been registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs and some have not.
The English version of party names in the following list are The Jakarta Post's translations. Party leaders' names have been printed where two or more parties have chosen the same name.
[On August 11 Dow Jones Newswires reported that a discontented faction within the Islamic mass organisation, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), plans to set up a new political party to rival the "National Awakening Party" setup by NU chair, Abdurrahman Wahid. NU official Yusuf Hasyim said the new party, Nahdlatul Ummah, will seeks to stop the country from becoming another Turkey ruled by secular political elites - James Balowski.]Partai Kristen Nasional Indonesia; Indonesian Christian Party) Partai Syarikat Islam Indonesia; Indonesian Syarikat Islam Party) Partai Nasional Indonesia (led by Bachtiar Oseha Cholik); Indonesian National Party Partai Perempuan Indonesia; Indonesian Women's Party Partai Gerakan Insan Mutakin Indonesia; Indonesian God Fearing People's Party Partai Uni Sosial Kemasyarakatan '45; '45 Social Union Party Partai Kedaulatan Rakyat Indonesia; Indonesian People's Sovereignty Party Partai Rakyat Prima; Prime People's Party Partai Perjuangan Rakyat Indonesia; Indonesian People's Struggle Party Partai Reformasi Tionghoa Indonesia; Chinese-Indonesians Reform Party Partai Umat Muslimin Indonesia; Indonesian Moslem Party Partai Pekerja Indonesia; Indonesian Workers Party Partai Reformasi Nasional Indonesia; National Reform Party Partai Bhineka Tunggal Ika Indonesia; Indonesian Unity in Diversity Party Partai Republik; Republic Party Partai Solidaritas Pekerja Seluruh Indonesia; All-Indonesian Workers Solidarity Party Partai Kemakmuran Tani Nelayan; Prosperous Farmers and Fishers Party Partai Rakyat Miskin; Poor People's Party Partai Rakyat Tani Usaha Informal dan Pemuda Putus Sekolah; Farmers, Informal Traders and Dropouts Party Partai Ikatan Pendukung Kemerdekaan Indonesia; Independence Vanguard Party Partai Rakyat Indonesia; Indonesian People's Party Partai Islam Indonesia; Indonesian Islamic Party Partai Pelopor Reformasi; Reform Leader's Party Partai Pendukung Reformasi; Reform Supporter's Party Partai Serikat Buruh Sejahtera Indonesia; Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union Party Partai Cinta Kasih Kristus Kebangsaan; Christ's Love for the Nation Party Partai Rukun Tetangga dan Rukun Warga; Neighborhood Party Partai Kedaulatan Rakyat Indonesia (PKRI); Indonesian People's Sovereignty Party Partai Murba; Proletarian Party Partai Pembaharuan Indonesia (led by Ignatius Santoso); Indonesian Restoration Party Partai Reformasi Indonesia (PRI); Indonesian Reform Party 32. Partai Pendiri Partai Rakyat Indonesia (BP-PRI); Party of Founders of the Indonesian People's Party Partai Kesatuan Umat Indonesia; Indonesian United Believers Party Partai Pembela Rakyat Jelata; Common People's Defenders Party Partai Aliansi Demokrat Indonesia (PADI); Indonesian Democrats Alliance Party Partai Nasional Indonesia (led by Mrs. Soepeni); Indonesian National Party Partai Nasional Bangsa Indonesia; Indonesian Nation National Party Partai Unggulan Indonesia; Indonesian Supremacy Party Partai Amanat Penderitaan Rakyat; People's Aspirations Party DPP Federasi Serikat Pekerja Seluruh Indonesia; Federation of All Indonesian Workers Union Party Partai Perjuangan Pelajar dan Pekerja; Students and Workers Struggle Party Partai Republik Indonesia; Indonesian Republic Party Partai Nasional Demokrat (PND); Democrats National Party 44. Partai Satu Bangsa; One Nation Party Partai Pembaruan Indonesia (led by Candra Kuwati); Indonesian Restoration Party Partai Persatuan Warga Negara Indonesia; United Indonesian Citizens Party Partai Mutiara Indonesia; Indonesian Pearl Party Partai Keadilan Sosial Marata Saruk-ruk; Social Justice for All Party Partai Bulan Bintang; Moon and Star Party 50. Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa (PKB); People's Awakening Party Partai Pengemudi Indonesia; Indonesian Drivers Party Partai Uni Demokrasi Indonesia; Indonesian Democratic Union Party Partai Kasih Bangsa; Love the Nation Party Partai Musyawarah Kerja Gotong Royong; MKGR Party Partai Amanah Bangsa; People's Mandate Party Pergerakan Tarbiyah Islamiyah; Tarbiyah Islamiyah Association