The United Development Party, is one of the Islamist political parties in Indonesia. At the time of its declaration on January 5, 1973, this party was the result of a merger of four religious parties,
Party head office on Jalan Diponegoro, Menteng, Jakarta
United Development Party rally in Jakarta, 24 April 1997
Legislative elections were held in Indonesia on 2 May 1977. They were the third legislative elections since independence, and the second under the New Order regime. There were three participants; the
United Development Party
…aided in persecuting his political opponents. But as the regime had become corrupt and even more authoritarian, this alliance began to crumble. As the 1977 legislative election approached, many began to seek other options to vote for aside from the government-backed Golkar. Worried that the PPP might win the elections, Suharto…
Amir Murtono, Memperkenalkan Anggota Anggota DPR Hasil Pemilu 1982, p 148
Sanusi Hardjadinata, Departemen Dalam Negeri dari Masa ke Masa, p 103