Aceh Party was born from the Free Aceh Movement which seeks to break away from Indonesia. Long history of conflict between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement affecting Aceh political conditions. GAM’s military style is...
moreAceh Party was born from the Free Aceh Movement which seeks to break away from Indonesia. Long history of conflict between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement affecting Aceh political conditions. GAM’s military style is still exist despite entering into an era of peace . In the 2009 legislative election, the Partai Aceh to be a winner and won a majority in parliament, but the election was marred much conflict and violence. Tensions rose again in the 2012 elections, conflict arises because of a disagreement at the elite level. Constitutional court to allow Irwandi Yusuf to be a candidate for governor for the second time, although not approved by the Partai Aceh. Aceh Party does not agree to nominate independent candidates twice, because it is set in the Aceh government law. The decision to sharpen the conflict in Aceh and increase the rate of violence , so that the elections scheduled in 2011 then rescheduled several times to find an agreement with the Aceh Party. The gubernatorial election was won by Zaini Abdullah - Muzakir Manaf, the candidate nominated by Aceh Party. In the 2014 legislative elections the conflict re-emerged, particularly between GAM factions in the PA and PNA, each using violence and conflict on both sides. conflicts not only among local political parties but also with the national parties, especially the Nasional Democrat Party. Throughout the election held after a period of peace is always tinged with conflict and political violence. The emergence of conflict in Aceh is also influenced by the historical aspect. Symmetric and asymmetric conflict has emerged from the Dutch colonial era to peace era after the MoU Helsinki. Besides, the conflict also arises because during the conflict was never fully completed by all components of the nation, both the central government, local government and the local political elites