Islamic Parties, the 1955 Elections, and Center-Regional Relations: The West Sumatran Experience

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Historical analysis reveals conflict between Islamic parties and central authorities in West Sumatra, indicating political dynamics during the 1950s.

The dominance of islamic parties shifted the political landscape in west sumatra after the 1955 elections, leading to significant regional tensions.
While the national elections favored secular parties, islamic parties, particularly the masyumi party, gained control locally, escalating conflicts.
The central-regional conflict eventually led to the prri rebellion between 1958 and 1961, impacting the power dynamics of islamic parties.
This event played a crucial role in reshaping the historical narrative of the minangkabau ethnic group in indonesia.

Israr et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Historical analysis reveals conflict between Islamic parties and central authorities in West Sumatra, indicating political dynamics during the 1950s.