Febriamy Hutapea – The smallest political party with seats in the House of Representatives, the People's Conscience Party, has formed a coalition with seven obscure political parties to focus on the 246 district, municipal and provincial elections this year, as well as the 2014 general elections.

Wiranto, chairman of the party, also known as Hanura, said on Friday that the coalition was looking to capitalize on the public's loss of confidence in the bigger parties.

"Transactional politics has impaired our idealism and nationalism and created public apathy," he said on the third birthday of his political vehicle at the five-star Sahid Jaya Hotel in Jakarta.

The celebration of Hanura's anniversary was marked by the agreement between the eight parties, which all have similar views on the political situation.

"Current problems such as the conflict between the 'gecko' and 'crocodile' and the Bank Century scandal are all problems about honesty," he said, referring to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and National Police, respectively. "Conscience, which is actually the compass of honesty, has been thrown away."

Wiranto, a former general implicated in human rights abuses during his time in the military, is a former presidential and vice presidential candidate, though he has never been able to garner any serious support from the national electorate. He said the political parties had agreed to establish a joint secretariat to cooperate in elections and to criticize government policies when appropriate.

The event was attended by Wiranto's running mate in July's election, former Vice President Jusuf Kalla, as well as former Golkar legislator Yuddy Chrisnandi, lawyer Adnan Buyung Nasution and Din Syamsudin, the chairman of the Muhammadiyah Islamic organization.

The seven parties are Star Crescent Party (PBB), Prosperous Peace Party (PDS), Reform Star Party (PBR), Ulema National Awakening Party (PKNU), National Sun Party (PMB), Democratic Reform Party (PDP) and National People's Concern Party (PPRN).