Army Chief Of Staff Dudung: Hold Firmly On Pancasila For The Sake Of The Unity Of The Republic Of Indonesia

KUPANG - Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Dudung Abdurachman invites the Indonesian people to defend Pancasila as the ideology of the Indonesian nation

"Pancasila is extracted from the life of the Indonesian people, for that we must defend Pancasila," he said in Kupang, as reported by Antara, Friday, May 20.

Dudung said that in Pancasila there is diversity, unity and integrity, diversity, and justice for the Indonesian people.

Therefore, he invites all Indonesian people, especially people in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to uphold Pancasila as the basis of the Indonesian state and continue to defend it.

"Hold on to Pancasila for the sake of the establishment of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI)," he added.

Dudung came to NTT to carry out a number of activities such as the inauguration of the Arhanud Battalion and Armed Battalion in Kupang Regency, including inaugurating hydrant pumps in the NTT region and throughout Indonesia.

Dudung said that based on information that the commemoration of the Birthday of Pancasila in Ende Regency on June 1, 2022, President Jokowi Widodo would directly attend.

"God willing, the President will be there. If I'm not mistaken, yes," he added.

The NTT Regional Police Chief Inspector General of Police Setyo Budiyanto said that the birth of Pancasila must be interpreted seriously by all people in Indonesia, especially NTT.

"The information is that the President will go to Ende later. But we are waiting for confirmation. The National Police will basically help support security in ring 2," he added.