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National Mandate Party

The National Mandate Party (Partai Amanat Nasional or PAN) is an Indonesian political party founded in 1998. It emerged from a movement promoting Islamic values and democracy, advocating for moderate Islamic principles, social justice, and democratic governance. PAN aims to balance faith-based perspectives with modern development goals and participatory politics. It is part of Indonesia’s multi-party system and seeks to represent a broad constituency of advocates for moderate Islam, reform, and national unity within Indonesia's diverse society.