Great Indonesia Unity Party

The party aimed to be based on neither religion like the Masjumi or a western political outlook (like the PNI).

Initially known as the PNI-Merdeka (PNI-Independent) it subsequently changed its name to the Great Indonesia Unity Party.

[1] In 1954, following an internal dispute about whether the party should continue to serve in the cabinet, it split into two factions.

[2] In the 1955 Indonesian legislative election, the faction led by Wongsonegoro won 0.5 percent of the vote, while the faction led by Hazairin won 0.3 percent.

Each faction was awarded one seat in the legislature, the People's Consultative Assembly.