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The party originated from the merger of two political parties, the centre-left Progressive Party, and the trade unionist Socialist Workers' Party. The merger originated from the idea of forming a united party of the Left in Uskad, in response to the rise of the Conservative Nationalist Party, which had increasing electoral successes against the then ruling [[Uskadian Democratic Revolutionary Party]]. The parties merged in 1961, at the first taking the name of '''Socialists, Workers' and Progressives Party''', before adopting its current name in 1963.  
The party originated from the merger of two political parties, the centre-left Progressive Party, and the trade unionist Socialist Workers' Party. The merger originated from the idea of forming a united party of the Left in Uskad, in response to the rise of the Conservative Nationalist Party, which had increasing electoral successes against the then ruling [[Uskadian Democratic Revolutionary Party]]. The parties merged in 1961, at the first taking the name of '''Socialists, Workers' and Progressives Party''', before adopting its current name in 1963.  


Under the leadership of left-wing trade unionist leader [[Sutikno]], the party had increasing electoral successes in the 1960s and 1970s, though fortunes waned in the late 1970s and 80s due to the relative popularity of the ruling CNP under then-Prime Minister [[Letena Sutana]], which caused internal party infighting and CNP dominance in elections. After further electoral defeats in the late 80s and early 90s, [[Ruben Sasanta]] took over the party and began shifting party ideology to the centre-left, and took inspiration from {{wp|Bill Clinton}}'s {{wp|New Democrats (United States|New Democrats}} and {{wp|Tony Blair}}'s {{wp|New Labour}}.  
Under the leadership of left-wing trade unionist leader [[Sutikno]], the party had increasing electoral successes in the 1960s and 1970s, though fortunes waned in the late 1970s and 80s due to the relative popularity of the ruling CNP under then-Prime Minister [[Letena Sutana]], which caused internal party infighting and CNP dominance in elections. After further electoral defeats in the late 80s and early 90s, [[Ruben Sasanta]] took over the party and began shifting party ideology to the centre-left, and took inspiration from {{wp|Bill Clinton}}'s {{wp|New Democrats (United States)|New Democrats}} and {{wp|Tony Blair}}'s {{wp|New Labour}}.  


The PWP won a surprise landslide in the [[1999 Uskadian general elections|1999 general elections]], and Prime Minister Sasanta began major reforms in the country, and won further elections in [[2004 Uskadian general elections|2004]] and [[2009 Uskadian general elections|2009]], and was succeeded by [[Talin Jemenak]], Uskad's first female Prime Minister. She shifted the party further to the centre, and led the party to defeat in the 2014 general elections. Later, under the leadership of left-wing populist [[William Sarbalsta]], the party formed a coalition with Initiative, from which it has governed since 2019.
The PWP won a surprise landslide in the [[1999 Uskadian general elections|1999 general elections]], and Prime Minister Sasanta began major reforms in the country, and won further elections in [[2004 Uskadian general elections|2004]] and [[2009 Uskadian general elections|2009]], and was succeeded by [[Talin Jemenak]], Uskad's first female Prime Minister. She shifted the party further to the centre, and led the party to defeat in the 2014 general elections. Later, under the leadership of left-wing populist [[William Sarbalsta]], the party formed a coalition with Initiative, from which it has governed since 2019.


The PWP is currently the largest party in the [[Parliament of Uskad]], and in most state parliaments. The party main base in the state of [[Kartarajasa-Sentika]], which is the most populous state in the country. In the [[WMCA Assembly]], it is a member of the [[Socialist Group]]. The party has central control over its state branches, except for one in the state of [[Llynwynfa]]. As of 2024, it has over 800,000 members.
The PWP is currently the largest party in the [[Parliament of Uskad]], and in most state parliaments. The party main base in the state of [[Kartarajasa-Sentika]], which is the most populous state in the country. In the [[WMCA Assembly]], it is a member of the [[Socialist Group]]. The party has central control over its state branches, except for one in the state of [[Llynwynfa]]. As of 2024, it has over 800,000 members.

Revision as of 15:04, 26 November 2024

Progressive Workers' Party
AbbreviationPWP
LeaderKekelina Pelita
Deputy LeaderTekelata Humalina
First SecretaryHenedi Kurmaniasyah
Governing bodyFederal Supreme Committee
Founded1 December 1961; 63 years ago (1961-12-01)
Merger of
HeadquartersKelinasta Tower, 23 Susilman Blvd, Tehumyas, SCT SC72182
NewspaperThe Progressive Worker
Think tankSusilman Foundation
Student wingProgressive Students
Youth wingYoung Progressives
Women's wingProgressive Women
Trade union affiliateUnited Federation of Uskadian Trade Unions
LGBT wingPWP Queer
Membership (2024)Increase 821,296
Ideology
Political positionCentre-left to left-wing
International affiliationProgressive Alliance
WMCA Assembly groupSocialist Group
SloganBuilding Uskad together. (2024)
Parliament
272 / 560
State parliaments
291 / 850
District and local councils
7,890 / 26,271
WMCA Assembly (Uskadian seats)
19 / 53
Website
pwp.org.ud

The Progressive Workers' Party is a major centre-left and social democratic party in Uskad and is one of the three major political parties in Uskad, along with the centre-right Conservative and Nationalist Party, and Initiative. It has been the main governing party of the country as part of a coalition with Initiative since 2019. It was founded in 1961 as a merger between the Progressive Party and the Socialist Workers' Party. On the state and local level, they control most state governments and local councils.

The party originated from the merger of two political parties, the centre-left Progressive Party, and the trade unionist Socialist Workers' Party. The merger originated from the idea of forming a united party of the Left in Uskad, in response to the rise of the Conservative Nationalist Party, which had increasing electoral successes against the then ruling Uskadian Democratic Revolutionary Party. The parties merged in 1961, at the first taking the name of Socialists, Workers' and Progressives Party, before adopting its current name in 1963.

Under the leadership of left-wing trade unionist leader Sutikno, the party had increasing electoral successes in the 1960s and 1970s, though fortunes waned in the late 1970s and 80s due to the relative popularity of the ruling CNP under then-Prime Minister Letena Sutana, which caused internal party infighting and CNP dominance in elections. After further electoral defeats in the late 80s and early 90s, Ruben Sasanta took over the party and began shifting party ideology to the centre-left, and took inspiration from Bill Clinton's New Democrats and Tony Blair's New Labour.

The PWP won a surprise landslide in the 1999 general elections, and Prime Minister Sasanta began major reforms in the country, and won further elections in 2004 and 2009, and was succeeded by Talin Jemenak, Uskad's first female Prime Minister. She shifted the party further to the centre, and led the party to defeat in the 2014 general elections. Later, under the leadership of left-wing populist William Sarbalsta, the party formed a coalition with Initiative, from which it has governed since 2019.

The PWP is currently the largest party in the Parliament of Uskad, and in most state parliaments. The party main base in the state of Kartarajasa-Sentika, which is the most populous state in the country. In the WMCA Assembly, it is a member of the Socialist Group. The party has central control over its state branches, except for one in the state of Llynwynfa. As of 2024, it has over 800,000 members.