JAKARTA History today, 43 years ago, May 5, 1980, all national figures signed a statement of concern to the DPR RI Building. The statement of concern is widely remembered in the term Petition 50.
Those who are members of Petition 50 from AH Nasution to Ali Sadikin - strongly opposed Suharto's move to abuse Pancasila for political purposes. Previously, Suharto made it clear that he had kicked all political opponents back. He wants everything against him to be dealt with immediately. Without exception.
There are no two extensions of Suharto and the New Order (Orba). His strength in controlling the military is behind it. The military force was used by Suharto as an important instrument to perpetuate power. All forms of mass upheaval were able to be piled up measuredly. Moreover, it was just a vote of expression criticizing the government.
All that can be done. Therefore, no one was able to shake Suharto's power. Despite his strong breakthroughs, the New Order always had a way. Even though political opponents who oppose the New Order began to emerge. Suharto then appeared to the public and criticized anyone who fought him.
At the ABRI leadership meeting in Pekanbaru on March 27, 1980, for example. Suharto said that many groups did not want Pancasila to be the philosophy of Indonesia's life. ABRI was also asked to be vigilant with them.
Suharto repeatedly revealed the narrative. In fact, Suharto openly said to immediately clean up those who wanted to interfere with the existence of Pancasila. Because Pancasila can no longer be contested. Those who disturb him are definitely considered treason.
On March 27, 1980, the president conveyed an additional mandate at the opening of the ABRI Leadership Meeting in Pekanbaru, Riau. In his mandate, the president mentioned the process of drafting the Political Party and Labor Group Bill. According to the president, this law still includes the main principle and principle of characteristics.
The law shows that there are still political parties that do not fully believe in Pancasila as ideology. This is proof that they are still hesitant about Pancasila. The president then invited ABRI to be careful in choosing friends because it was proven that there were still groups who did not fully believe in Pancasila," explained M. Natsir as written by Thohir Luth in the bookM. Natsir, Da'wah, and His Thoughts (1999).
All Indonesians did not respond to Suharto's words as a form of defending the country. Instead of maintaining Pancasila, the narrative that Suharto made was actually considered part of Pancasila's abuse.
Suharto just wanted to repulse his political opponent. So, he just needs justification. The abuse was then protested by many parties. All national figures made a breakthrough.
They made a statement of concern. Petition 50 is his name. The statement contained criticism against Suharto who abused Pancasila for his political purposes. Petition 50 was signed by a series of national figures on May 5, 1980. From AH Nasution, Hoegeng Imam Santoso, to Ali Sadikin.
The Petition 50 group, whose members numbered the first 50, was sparked on May 5, 1980. Coinciding with that date, the 50 members who are members of this group agreed to sign a Statement of Concern. A joint statement letter and the group's designation, are then better known as Petition 50.
"In essence, as is often stated by Pak Nas and Ali Sadikin who also signed the Petition 50 statement that their group only wants a more conducive and democratic political update in line with the applicable constitution. However, in its development this group is close to being called a collection of people. oposan or anti-government," explained A. Makmur Makka in the book Mr. Crack from Parepare (2018).
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