Kabuese Section of the Workers' International

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Kabuese Section of the Workers' International

Bagéan Wong Kabu saka magang internasional
AbbreviationBKMI
General SecretaryArgo Bimo
PresidiumNational Policy Group
FoundedNovember 13, 1939 (1939-11-13)
HeadquartersAyukarta
NewspaperPakaryan
(The Worker)
Youth wingBocah-bocah Revolusi
(Children of the Revolution)
Trade union wingKomite Buruh Nasional
(National Workers' Committee)
Armed wingKabuese People's Armed Forces
Membership (2020)647,382
IdeologyCouncilism
Political positionFar left
International affiliationCongress of the Workers' International
Colors  Orange
SloganPersatuan, Merdika, Podo, Buruh
(Unity, Freedom, Equality, Labour)
AnthemIng Internasionale
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Seats in the Kingsport Assembly
2 / 55
Party flag
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The Kabuese Section of the Workers' International (Kabuese: Bagéan Wong Kabu saka magang internasional) is the founding and governing party of the Socialist Republic of Kabu. The BKMI was founded in 1939 shortly prior to the outbreak of the Kabu Civil War by members of the National Liberation Front of Kabu. The party is banned in North Kabu, but also operates in the Estmerish overseas territory of Kingsport.

The BKMI adheres to Sutikno Harjo's 5 point plan: Unity, Freedom, Equality, Labour and Neutrality which are enshrined within the party's constitution and the constitution of South Kabu. The party de jure adheres towards the idea of transforming the entire Kabuese archipelago into a united council republic although according to foreign experts the party, prior to 2021, followed an ideology closer towards authoritarian socialism whilst rejecting any attempts at political liberalisation and an end to the South Kabuese state of emergency. Factionalism within the party is extreme with each faction de facto operating as it's own separate political entity and factions competed against each other in elections. The party did not run candidates for the 2022 South Kabuese legislative election but indicated it's support to many moderate councilist reformers. The party continues to operate in South Kabu and still retains influence in South Kabuese politics and life in South Kabu.

The party is led by the National Policy Group which includes members from all aspects of South Kabuese society and decides on the party's policies together. The party is a member of the Congress of the Workers' International. Prior to 2022 BKMI was commonly referred to in South Kabu as Partai kita ("Our party").

History

Founding

1950s to 1980s

1980s to 2005

Recent political history

Marginalisation in South Kabu

Ideology

Structure

Leadership

Factions

Kabuenom

Kabuenom (Young Kabu) was the original dominant faction within the BKMI and was instrumental in shaping the party's development and the development of South Kabu following the Kabu Civil War. The faction was led by Sutikno Harjo and was the only faction that was publicly acknowledged from 1949 to 1983. The faction was a supporter of Councilism before it grew more authoritarian after gaining complete control of the National liberation front of Kabu. In it's later years the faction became increasingly conservative and authoritarian. The faction dissolved itself in 1984 during a period of instability within the BKMI which threatened to destroy the party.

Continuity Kabuenom

Continuity Kabuenom was founded in 1985 by supporters of Prabowo Suryo who wished to recreate Kabuenom. Whilst Prabowo himself was not a member of the faction he was supported by it. Following his defeat in the 1990 General election, Prabowo focused time on developing the faction's ideology. The faction became an authoritarian socialist anti-councilist movement and blocked any attempts at a change to a councilist system whilst also at the same time advocating for an aggressive foreign policy towards North Kabu including military action to retake the islands. It opposed any attempts at reconciliation with the North and was able to use it's veto powers in the National Policy Group to end all attempts at restoring links with the North. The faction was led by Susilo Dwi throughout it's entirety. Following the 2021 South Kabuese coup d'état and the death of Susilo, the faction was banned and it's members were either arrested, killed in the coup or purged from the party.

Dhéwan sejati

Dhéwan sejati (True councilism) is the current dominant faction within the BKMI and the National Policy Group. The faction was founded by Tirto Sutikno in 2013 and advocates for reforms to the South Kabuese constitution, the creation of a council republic, reconciliation with North Kabu Estmere and Gaullica and economic policies to grow the middle class. Prior to 2020 it remained a relatively minor faction within the People's Senate despite Tirto being elected as President in 2015. In 2020 it became the second largest faction after Continuity Kabuenom. During the 2021 coup d'état, Tirto issued an emergency presidential decree which dismissed the National Policy Group and refounded it with a Dhéwan sejati supermajority, cementing the faction's role within the BKMI.

Reunirukun

Reunirukun (Peaceful reunification) is the second largest faction within the BKMI and is an ally of Dhéwan sejati. Reunirukun was founded in 2004 by Sigit Soekarno. The faction gained notoriety after it placed second in the 2010 general election behind Pasekuthon. Reunirukun's policies include an immediate end to the state of emergency, negotiations with North Kabu, integration with and strengthening the Brown Sea Community and liberalising South Kabuese media and society. The faction is currently led by Cahyo Wibowo who is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs. According to outside observers it functions only as a satellite faction of Dhéwan sejati and many of it's members are members of both factions.

Pasekuthon

Pasekuthon (Unity) was the dominant faction of the BKMI between 2005 and 2020. It was initially founded in opposition to the policies of both the Gedhéfraksi and Continuity Kabuenom. The faction's leader Sunarti Riyanto unexpectedly won the 2005 South Kabuese election and the faction won a plurality of seats within the People's Senate. It gained a majority within the National Policy Group in the following year. The faction is against factionalism within the party and wants a united BKMI. It's main platform is encouraging civil society's involvement within the party, technocracy and moderate economic reforms. The faction had no official policy on North Kabu but many of it's members later became members of Dhéwan sejati or Reunirukun. The faction is currently the smallest to be represented within the National Policy Group after many of it's members joined Dhéwan sejati.

Gedhéfraksi

Gedhéfraksi (Gedhé faction) was a major faction in the BKMI between 1983 and 2006. It was initially founded by opponents of Prabowo Suryo and authoritarianism within the party. The name of the faction refers to the birthplace of Yudo Wiro and many other of the faction's leaders. After the faction won power in 1990 it implemented a series of 4 year plans designed to boost the South Kabuese economy and make it an economically important nation within the Brown Sea. The faction shared many policies with Kabuenom including enshrining the dominance of the BKMI over all other political movements. Under the leadership of the Gedhéfraksi between 1990 and 2005 South Kabu's human rights situation worsened and the party began to loose credibility after a series of corruption scandals were publicised online. It continued to organise after 2006 and aligned itself with Continuity Kabuenom. Following the 2021 coup d'état it was dissolved and it's members were forced to resign from all positions within the party and were removed from the party in 2022.

Membership

Election results

Legislative election results

Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
1950 as part of the National liberation front of Kabu
80 / 81
Increase 80 Increase 1st Sole legal party
1955
81 / 81
Increase 1 Steady 1st Sole legal party
1960
83 / 85
Increase 2 Steady 1st Sole legal party
1965
72 / 100
Decrease 11 Steady 1st Sole legal party
1970
95 / 100
Increase 23 Steady 1st Sole legal party
1975
94 / 100
Decrease 1 Steady 1st Sole legal party
1980
140 / 150
Increase 46 Steady 1st Sole legal party
1985
200 / 200
Increase 60 Steady 1st Sole legal party
1990
200 / 200
Steady Steady 1st Sole legal party
1995
200 / 200
Steady Steady 1st Sole legal party
2000
200 / 200
Steady Steady 1st Sole legal party
2005
205 / 210
Increase 5 Steady 1st Sole legal party
2010
205 / 210
Steady Steady 1st Sole legal party
2015
220 / 270
Increase 15 Steady 1st Sole legal party
2020
260 / 270
Increase 40 Steady 1st Sole legal party

Presidential election results

Election Votes % Candidate Result Faction
1950 TBD
100%
Sutikno Harjo Elected Green tickY Kabuenom
1955 TBD
100%
Sutikno Harjo Elected Green tickY Kabuenom
1960 TBD
100%
Sutikno Harjo Elected Green tickY Kabuenom
1965 TBD
100%
Sutikno Harjo Elected Green tickY Kabuenom
1970 TBD
100%
Sutikno Harjo Elected Green tickY Kabuenom
1975 TBD
100%
Sutikno Harjo Elected Green tickY Kabuenom
1980 TBD
100%
Sutikno Harjo Elected Green tickY Kabuenom
1985 TBD
100%
Prabowo Suryo Elected Green tickY Continuity Kabuenom
1990 TBD
52.37%
Yudo Wiro Elected Green tickY Gedhéfraksi
TBD
47.63%
Prabowo Suryo Not elected Red XN Continuity Kabuenom
1995 TBD
39.40%
Yudo Wiro Elected Green tickY Gedhéfraksi
TBD
34.12%
Sunarti Riyanto Not elected Red XN Pasekuthon
TBD
26.48%
Prabowo Suryo Not elected Red XN Continuity Kabuenom
2000 TBD
100%
Yudo Wiro Elected Green tickY Gedhéfraksi
2005 TBD
26.87%
Sunarti Riyanto Elected Green tickY Pasekuthon
TBD
24.17%
Susilo Dwi Not elected Red XN Continuity Kabuenom
TBD
20.54%
Ngabdurohman Lintang Not elected Red XN Gedhéfraksi
TBD
19.77%
Joko Hendro Not elected Red XN Unaligned
TBD
8.65%
Budiono Djoko Not elected Red XN Reunirukun
2010 TBD
58.94%
Sunarti Riyanto Elected Green tickY Pasekuthon
TBD
27.45%
Sigit Soekarno Not elected Red XN Reunirukun
TBD
13.61%
Susilo Dwi Not elected Red XN Continuity Kabuenom
2015 TBD
68.02%
Tirto Sutikno Elected Green tickY Dhéwan sejati
TBD
29.87%
Susilo Dwi Not elected Red XN Continuity Kabuenom
TBD
2.11%
Cahyo Wibowo Not elected Red XN Reunirukun
2020 TBD
53.10%
Tirto Sutikno Elected Green tickY Dhéwan sejati
TBD
46.90%
Susilo Dwi Not elected Red XN Continuity Kabuenom

Kingsport assembly election results