Nasakom

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Nasakom was a political concept during the Sukarno presidency in Indonesia. It is an acronym based on the Indonesian words NASionalisme ('nationalism'), Agama ('religion'), and KOMunisme ('communism').^[1][2][3][4]

By 1956 Sukarno was openly criticising parliamentary democracy, stating that it was "based upon inherent conflict" which ran counter to Indonesian notions of harmony as being the natural state of human relationships. Instead, he sought a system based on the traditional village system of discussion and consensus, under the guidance of village elders. He proposed the threefold blend of nationalism, religion and communism into a co-operative 'Nas-A-Kom' government. This was intended to appease the three main factions in Indonesian politics — the army, Islamic groups, and the communists. With the support of the military, in February he proclaimed 'Guided Democracy', and proposed a cabinet that would represent all the political parties of importance (including the PKI).

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Communism in Indonesia
Wars and incidents	Wars Malayan Emergency Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Incidents Limbang raid Battle of Long Jawai Labis Incident Landing at Labis Action of 13 December 1964 Battle of Sungei Koemba Battle of Kindau Battle of Babang Operation Claret Battle of Bau 30 September Movement Indonesian killings of 1965–66
Organisations	Communist Party of Indonesia Socialist Party of Indonesia Murba Party Sarbupri Central All-Indonesian Workers Organization Malayan Peoples' Anti-Japanese Army South Seas Communist Party North Kalimantan Communist Party
Key people	Henk Sneevliet Tan Malaka Siauw Giok Tjhan Sukarno Dipa Nusantara Aidit M. H. Lukman Musso Njoto Samikidin Semaun Kamaruzaman Sjam Marco Kartodikromo Bakri Wahab Sudisman Wikana
Affiliation	Communist International Brunei People's Party Kesatuan Melayu Muda Malayan Communist Party North Kalimantan Communist Party
Related topics	Nasakom Marhaenism Communism in Sumatra Domino theory Revolutionary Socialist Party (Netherlands) Brunei Revolt Japanese Red Army
In popular culture	Pengkhianatan G30S/PKI The Year of Living Dangerously Puisi Tak Terkuburkan The Act of Killing