The Coalition of Change for Unity (Indonesian: Koalisi Perubahan untuk Persatuan, KPP), also known as the Coalition of Change (Indonesian: Koalisi Perubahan, KP) or the Blue Sapphire Coalition (Indonesian: Koalisi Biru Safir, KBS), and formerly the Red Ant Coalition (Indonesian: Koalisi Semut Merah KSM) was a political alliance in Indonesia, formed through an agreement between three political parties: NasDem Party, PKS, and Democratic Party, in preparation for the 2024 Indonesian presidential election.
Coalition of Change Koalisi Perubahan | |
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| Abbreviation | KP, KPP |
| Leader | Anies Baswedan[a] |
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| Founded | 24 March 2023 |
| Dissolved | 30 April 2024 |
| Succeeded by | Gerakan Rakyat (de facto) Party of Change (unofficial) |
| Ideology | Pancasila Social justice Welfare state |
| Political position | Big tent[b] |
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| Colours | Sapphire Forest green Minium |
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| DPR RI | 190 / 580 |
| DPRD I | 700 / 2,372 |
| DPRD II | 5,061 / 17,510 |
| Website | |
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^ a: Anies Baswedan dissolved the national teams, but he remained as opposition after disbandment. ^ b: The coalition is considered as from centre-left, centre, right-wing, and far-right that does tend a big tent position. | |
On 3 October 2022, NasDem Party leader Surya Paloh officially declared Anies Baswedan as their presidential candidate for the 2024 Indonesian presidential election. As of December 2022, Coalition of Change has not yet officially been formed from the three political parties, despite confirmations it was in the works, with current plans for formation set for January 2023. On 24 March 2023, the coalition formally chartered by the three parties.
In September 2023, the Democratic Party left the coalition after Anies chose Muhaimin Iskandar, PKB's chairman, as his running mate, and PKB subsequently joined the coalition.
Background
The NasDem Party—a supporter of President Joko Widodo—proposed three potential presidential candidates and eventually endorsed Anies Baswedan. This declaration was later supported by the Democratic Party and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS).
Earlier, during PKS's 2022 National Leadership Meeting, the party initiated the idea of a "Change Coalition," advocating for a more just, prosperous, democratic, united, and sovereign Indonesia with a strategic global role.
On June 2022, PKS and the National Awakening Party (PKB) formed the Red Ant Coalition as an exploratory initiative for a new political axis. Both parties opened the possibility for others to join. However, political dynamics shifted when PKB joined Gerindra to sign the Sentul Charter and formed a joint secretariat backing Prabowo Subianto in August 2022.
In early 2023, the Democratic Party officially nominated Anies as its presidential candidate. The party also proposed its chairman, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, as Anies' running mate. PKS also proposed Ahmad Heryawan but signaled openness to AHY.
Speculation arose that if AHY wasn't chosen, the coalition might collapse. PKS officially endorsed Anies in February 2023. Later, the Democratic Party also declared its support, allowing Anies to meet the presidential threshold. The three parties agreed Anies would choose his running mate. According to Democratic Secretary-General Teuku Riefky Harsya, all three party chairs would soon sign a cooperation agreement. Ummah Party, founded by Amien Rais, also supported Anies, but would back Prabowo if Anies failed to run.
After the formation of the Advanced Indonesia Coalition in late August 2023, PKB withdrew and partnered with NasDem.[citation needed] Anies and Muhaimin Iskandar were officially declared as presidential and vice-presidential candidates in Surabaya on 2 September 2023. Anies became the first candidate to announce his running mate. The Democratic Party rejected this move, claiming Anies had previously promised to choose AHY. In protest, Democratic cadres removed joint Anies–AHY billboards across regions. Ultimately, the Democratic Party withdrew support and joined the Advanced Indonesia Coalition backing Prabowo.
Timeline
- 3 October 2022 – The NasDem Party, led by Surya Paloh, officially declared Anies Baswedan as its presidential candidate for the 2024 Indonesian presidential election.
- 26 January 2023 – Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, chairman of the Democratic Party (Indonesia), issued a written statement declaring the party’s support for Anies Baswedan.
- 30 January 2023 – Mohamad Sohibul Iman, Deputy Chairman of PKS’s Syura Council, declared the party’s official support for Anies, following consultations with the party's chairman and council leader.
- 24 March 2023 – Representatives of the coalition, including Sudirman Said, Teuku Riefky Harsya, Willy Aditya, Sugeng Suparwoto, Mohamad Sohibul Iman, and Al Muzzammil Yusuf, announced the formal agreement between the three party leaders to form the Coalition of Change for Unity.
- 1 September 2023 – Andi Alfian Mallarangeng, Secretary of the Democratic Party's High Council, announced the party's withdrawal from the coalition and its retraction of support for Anies.
- 2 September 2023 – National Awakening Party (PKB) joined the coalition and declared Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar as its presidential and vice-presidential candidates in a declaration at the Hotel Majapahit, Surabaya.
- 15 September 2023 – PKS’s Syura Council formally endorsed Anies and Muhaimin as the coalition's presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
- 16 October 2023 – Ummah Party declared its support for the Anies–Muhaimin ticket.
- 19 October 2023 – Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar officially registered as candidates with the General Elections Commission (KPU).
- 14 November 2023 – Anies announced the national campaign team for the 2024 elections.
- 22 November 2023 – Anies and Muhaimin introduced 89 national spokespersons for the AMIN national campaign team.
Candidates
| Name | Born (age) | Party | Positions held | Campaign | Ref. | |
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Anies Rasyid Baswedan (Presidential candidate) | May 7, 1969 (age 56) Kuningan, West Java | Independent | Rector of Paramadina University (2007–2015) Minister of Education and Culture (2014–2016) Governor of Jakarta (2017–2022) | Declaration: 2 September 2023 Registration: 18 October 2023 | ||
Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar (Vice presidential candidate) | September 24, 1966 (age 59) Jombang, East Java | National Awakening Party | Minister of Manpower and Transmigration (2009–2014) Deputy Speaker of the DPR (1999–2009, 2019–present) Deputy Speaker of the MPR (2018–2019) | |||
Aftermath
After it failed to win the 2024 presidential election, and with PKB and Nasdem joining Prabowo's coalition on 24 and 25 April 2024, respectively, the coalition disbanded on 26 April 2024. On 30 April, Anies and Muhaimin formally dissolved the national teams and the coalition publicly.
Former presidential candidate Anies has not taken a position whether or not he would join Prabowo's government, since he is not from a political party with a standardized stance.
Member parties
Original members
| Name | Ideology | Position | Leader(s) | 2024 result | |||
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| Votes (%) | Seats | ||||||
| National party / members of DPR | |||||||
| NasDem | NasDem Party Partai NasDem | Social liberalism | Centre to centre-left | Surya Paloh | 9.66% | 69 / 580 | |
| PKB | National Awakening Party Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa | Islamic democracy | Centre | Muhaimin Iskandar | 10.62% | 68 / 580 | |
| PKS | Prosperous Justice Party Partai Keadilan Sejahtera | Islamism | Right-wing | Ahmad Syaikhu | 8.42% | 53 / 580 | |
| National party / non-members of DPR | |||||||
| Ummat | Ummah Party Partai Ummat | Islamism | Right-wing to far-right | Ridho Rahmadi | 0.42% | 0 / 580 | |
| National party / unqualified for 2024 election | |||||||
| Masyumi | Masyumi Party Partai Masyumi | Islamism | Far-right | Ahmad Yani | — | — | |
| Pelita | Pelita Party Partai Pelita | Islamism | Centre-right | Beni Pramula | — | — | |
| Aceh regional party | |||||||
| PDA | Aceh Abode Party Partai Darul Aceh | Aceh regionalism | Right-wing | Muhibbussabri A. Wahab | TBA | 1 / 81 (seats at DPRA) | |
| SIRA | Independent Solidity of the Acehnese Party Partai Soliditas Independen Rakyat Aceh | Aceh regionalism | Right-wing | Muslim Syamsuddin | TBA | 1 / 81 (seats at DPRA) | |
| PAS Aceh | Aceh Just and Prosperous Party Partai Adil Sejahtera Aceh | Islamism | Right-wing | Tu Bulqaini Tanjongan | TBA | 3 / 81 (seats at DPRA) | |
Leaving members
| Name | Ideology | Position | Leader(s) | 2024 result | Merger | |||
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| Votes (%) | Seats | |||||||
| National party / members of DPR | ||||||||
| NasDem | NasDem Party Partai NasDem | Social liberalism | Centre to centre-left | Surya Paloh | 9.66% | 69 / 580 | Neutral (2024–present) | |
| PKB | National Awakening Party Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa | Islamic democracy | Centre | Muhaimin Iskandar | 10.62% | 68 / 580 | Advanced Indonesia (2024–present) | |
| PKS | Prosperous Justice Party Partai Keadilan Sejahtera | Islamism | Right-wing | Ahmad Syaikhu | 8.42% | 53 / 580 | Neutral (2024–present) | |
General election results
| Election | Total seats won | Share of seats | Total votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election |
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| 2024 | 190 / 580 | 32.75% | 44,199,477 | 29.11% | 23 seats (2019 result) |
See also
- Anies Baswedan 2024 presidential campaign
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