BPIP: ASN Should Not Be Dragged Into Politics

Heri Hermawan during a webminar/Photos/Antara

JAKARTA - Director of Standardization and Curriculum for Education and Training of the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency (BPIP) Heri Hermawan said the state civil apparatus (ASN) must be the front line in developing the Indonesian national character with a Pancasila culture. Pancasila culture. Don't be an ASN who gets dragged into the political current," said Heri Hermawan. He said this when he was a resource person in a webinar entitled "Developing Superior National Character and Instilling Moral ASN Values" which was broadcast live on the BPSDM TV YouTube channel of the Ministry of Home Affairs, monitored from Jakarta, Thursday, February 3. In order to be able to become the front line in developing national character, according to Heri, ASN is required to implement and practice Pancasila consistently at all times and places. He said ASN is expected to be a role model for the community, especially in behavior and implementation. Pancasila values in social life. This step, said Heri, can be started by practicing the five pillars of the ASN national character which is the spirit of the five precepts of Pancasila.

First, he explained, ASN needs to be religious and tolerant. Second, they are required to uphold human values. "Then thirdly, the national character of ASN is to be a good example in implementing democracy in the work environment," he said. Fourth, ASN needs to practice an attitude of love for the country and encourage people to love the land. Water. Then lastly, ASN is obliged to have a high social concern for fellow human beings. By having these five characters, Heri views ASN will be able to develop a national character with Pancasila culture to the community. He stressed the importance for ASN to always work professionally and with character in order to be able to provide services the best for all Indonesian people.