BPIP: In Pancasila Politics, Ideological Views Must Be Made

Director for the Study of Materials for the Development of Pancasila Ideology at the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency (BPIP) Aris Heru Utomo. ANTARA/HO-BPIP

JAKARTA - The Director for the Study of Materials for the Development of Pancasila Ideology at the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency (BPIP) Aris Heru Utomo reminded the importance of bringing Pancasila into the public sphere by reintroducing aspects of the historicity of the Indonesian nation. the values of Pancasila and the main functions of Pancasila," Aris said, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, July 26. Aris explained that understanding the values of Pancasila through the historical aspect will lead people to the actuality of Pancasila in the form of norms of national life that are ideological in the life of society, nation, and society. and state. Aris then conveyed several points of social, national and state life which basically covers aspects of political, economic, social and cultural life, as well as defense and security. , the basis of the state, and the national ideology of the Indonesian people," he explained. As for the economy, it is important to believe that the wealth of the archipelago, both potential and effective, is the capital and common property of the nation, therefore it is important to manage it to realize the prosperity of the people.

Meanwhile, Aris continued, in the social and cultural fields, it is important to believe that the diversity of the nation in terms of ethnicity, religion, and culture and origin of descent is a common capital and property of the nation. He made this statement when Aris was one of the speakers at an activity entitled "Strengthening the Pancasila Ideology Development of the Panca Mandala Network (JPM) of East Java Province" in Surabaya, East Java, Monday, July 25. Starting his presentation, in front of about 200 JPM members who were representatives from the provinces and all regencies/cities in East Java, Aris reminded the message of the First President of Indonesia, Ir Soekarno in his state speech on August 17, 1966, namely "Never leave history or a suit. Merah”. JPM is a forum initiated by and from community components that are voluntary and n based on the common goal of members to play a role in instilling Pancasila values in their environment, both at the district/city to provincial scale. BPIP hopes that JPM can be formed in all provinces and districts throughout Indonesia.