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Background and Context for New Order (Orde Baru)
📌 The New Order era in Indonesia spanned from 1967 to 1998, following a period of crisis under Guided Democracy.
📉 Political, economic, and social crises characterized the preceding period, including an inflation rate reaching 600%, leading to shortages of necessities and widespread poverty.
🏛️ Economic strain was exacerbated by government focus on "mercu suar" (lighthouse) projects such as the Monas monument and Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.

The G30S/PKI Event and Immediate Aftermath
💀 The G30S/PKI movement on September 30, 1965, was spurred by political instability, President Soekarno's close alignment with the Eastern Bloc (Jakarta-Peking axis), and the introduction of the NASAKOM concept (Nationalism, Religion, Communism).
🔪 Seven high-ranking Army Generals (Pahlawan Revolusi) were killed and disposed of in a well in Lubang Buaya, Jakarta.
📉 Public trust in President Soekarno severely declined following the tragedy and the subsequent economic turmoil.

The Three Demands of the People (Tritura)
✊ Student and public actions, spearheaded by the Kesatuan Aksi Mahasiswa Indonesia (KAMI) and other action units forming the Pancasila Front, led to mass demonstrations.
📜 On January 12, 1966, the Tritura (Tri Tuntutan Rakyat) was submitted, demanding: 1) Dissolution of the PKI, 2) Purge the Cabinet of PKI elements, and 3) Lowering of prices.
🩸 Demonstrations on February 24, 1966, against the new Cabinet resulted in clashes with the Cakrabirawa guard force, leading to the death of student Arif Rahman Hakim, after which KAMI was dissolved.

The Transfer of Power: Supersemar and Dual Leadership
📝 On March 11, 1966, amid political tension, President Soekarno issued the Supersemar (Surat Perintah Sebelas Maret), granting Lieutenant General Soeharto (Army Commander) the mandate to restore political stability.
❌ Upon receiving the mandate, Soeharto's first action on March 12, 1966, was to dissolve and ban the PKI and its affiliates across Indonesia, fulfilling the first Tritura demand.
⚖️ The rejection of Soekarno's Nawaksara speech (his accountability statement) by the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly (MPRS) and the validation of Supersemar as an MPRS decree created a dual national leadership between Soekarno and Soeharto.

End of the Soekarno Era and Commencement of Orde Baru
🤝 Under pressure from military leaders and advice from figures like Mr. Hardi, Soekarno agreed to step down to prevent national disunity.
👋 President Soekarno officially resigned on February 22, 1967, which was formalized by MPRS Decree No. 30, stripping him of his authority.
🎖️ Soeharto was officially inaugurated as President by MPRS Chairman A.H. Nasution on March 12, 1968 (the transcript incorrectly states March 12, 1998, which is likely a transcription error, as context points to 1968 for the start of his formal presidency following the 1967 withdrawal of mandate). The establishment of the Ampera Cabinet on July 28, 1966, focused on achieving political and economic stability.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ The G30S/PKI crisis was the primary catalyst for the transition from Guided Democracy to the Orde Baru era, shifting power from Soekarno to Soeharto.
➡️ Tritura served as the foundational demands driving popular movements, with the dissolution of the PKI being the first major action taken under the Supersemar mandate.
➡️ The Supersemar is considered the legal cornerstone marking the beginning of the New Order, effectively empowering Soeharto with executive authority.

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