Puan Reads Pledge Pancasila Sanctity: Must Always Be In The Hearts Of Indonesians

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani (Dok DPR Photo)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives for the 2019-2024 period, Puan Maharani, was asked to read the Pledge of Pancasila Sanctity in the commemoration ceremony of Pancasila Sanctity Day which falls every October 1. Puan also hopes that Pancasila as the basis of the state will continue to be in the hearts of the Indonesian people.

The commemoration ceremony for the Sanctity Day of Pancasila was held at the Pancasila Sakti Monument, Pondok Gede, Jakarta on Tuesday, September 1 morning. This commemoration aims to strengthen and absorb the belief in the truth, excellence, and sacredness of Pancasila as the only view of the Indonesian nation's life.

Acting as ceremony inspectors namely President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Brigadier General Edi Saputra were appointed as ceremonial commanders. The ceremony to commemorate Pancasila Sanctity Day began with the singing of the song Indonesia Raya and followed by the quenching of Creation.

"In front of God Almighty, in commemorating the Sanctity Day of Pancasila, we are determined to maintain and practice the values of Pancasila as a source of strength," reads Puan's quote from the Pledge of Pancasila Certificate.

"Strengthening togetherness to fight for, uphold truth and justice for the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia," continued Bung Karno's grandson.

This moment became special because Puan read out the Pledge of Pancasila before her inauguration ceremony as a member of the DPR for the 2024-2029 Period. During the commemoration of the 59th Pancasila Sanctity Day, he also quoted the words of the proclaimer and the First President of the Republic of Indonesia, Bung Karno.

"In Pancasila, I am just the formulator. The formulation of feelings that are secretly present in the hearts of the Indonesian people," said Puan quoting her grandfather's words.

Puan hopes that all Indonesian people will use Pancasila as a guideline for the life of the nation and state. Puan said Pancasila will continue to maintain Indonesia's diversity.

"Pancasila must always be in the hearts of all Indonesian citizens. Indonesia can strengthen the unity and integrity of the nation because of Pancasila," said the first woman to serve as Chair of the DPR RI.

"Indonesia can strengthen the unity and integrity of the nation, the diversity of Ika's singles in the form of many diversity, only because we have Pancasila as the ideology of the nation and state, as the soul of the Indonesian nation," added Puan.

With the theme 'Together with Pancasila We make Indonesia Gold', Puan hopes that Pancasila Sanctity Day can be a moment to bring Indonesia to reach the vision of Indonesia Gold 2045.

"Of course by making Pancasila the basis," said Puan.

Puan added, Commemoration of Pancasila Sanctity Day is not just a ceremony. More than that, the commemoration of the Pancasila Sanctity Day is said to be a reminder that Pancasila is a source of strength and excellence that has been tested by history.

"In the midst of various challenges and tests, Pancasila has proven its sacredness as a guide for life and ideology that is able to unite all components of the nation, regardless of ethnicity, religion, or group," he said.

Puan also invited all Indonesian people to further strengthen their confidence in the superiority and sacredness of Pancasila. He said Pancasila is the only view of the life of the nation and state that is able to unite all Indonesian people.

"Let's make Pancasila the main guideline in carrying out our duties and responsibilities, both as leaders, representatives of the people, as well as as part of the community," said Puan.

"Congratulations on commemorating Pancasila Sanctity Day. Greetings Pancasila," continued Puan.

Pledge of Pancasila Sanctity read by Puan:

That since it was proclaimed, the Independence of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia on August 17, 1945, in fact, there have been many factions, both from within the country and abroad to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia;

That this undermine is possible due to negligence, the Indonesian nation's lack of vigilance against activities that seek to overthrow Pancasila as the State Ideology;

That with the spirit of togetherness, based on the noble values of the Pancasila ideology, the Indonesian nation can still strengthen the establishment of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia;

So in front of God Almighty, in commemorating the Sanctity Day of Pancasila, we made up our determination to maintain and practice the values of Pancasila as a source of strength, garnering togetherness to fight, uphold truth and justice for the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.