National Party of Cadasa

The National Party of Cadasa (PNC) or the Cadasan National Party is a major centre-right, Cadasan nationalist political party. It is one of the major political parties in Cadasa.

History
The PNC was founded on July 7, 1941. Originally, it was positioned on the centre-left, but moved to the right after 1949. The PNC garnered few votes and only 2 seats in the 1949 election, but in 1953, Aarush Chiu was elected leader of the PNC, and transformed it to a major party by 1957.

Almost all the leaders of the 1957 coup d'etat was also part of the PNC. Therefore, the National Party was an integral part in the establishing of an authoritarian military state in Cadasa. From 1957 to 1989, it was the sole legal party, led by S. P. Situmorang and after 1963, Aarush Chiu. The PNC became very corrupt in the late years of its authoritarian rule. The 1989 Bank of Cadasa scandal led to nationwide protests. Therefore, the martial law and dictatorship was dismantled.

Starting in the 1992 elections, the PNC moved to the centre-right, with Chiu and many other National Party leaders apologizing for the oppression. In 2020, the PNC formed a coalition with other right-wing parties called the Cadasa Nationalist Front.

However, the National Party is slowly losing ground. It is most popular among middle and older-aged people. Approximately 60-70% of its members are over 50.