It differs from mainstream political parties in techniques, but also by drafting its policies after consultation of people in any given area, not before as is the case in the mainstream. (theguardian.com)
Multiple power centres, besides mainstream political parties, have emerged to challenge the military's monopoly over state power. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
As the 2014 European elections clearly showed, even traditional, mainstream political parties increasingly rely on either or both these narratives. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)