Chairman of Constitutional Court Mahfud MD, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Vice President Boediono, Chairman of Peopleâs Consultative Assembly Taufik Kiemas, Chairman of House of Representatives Marzuki Alie, Chairman of Regional Representatives Council Irman Gusman, Chairman of Supreme Court Harifin Tumpa, Chairman of Audit Board (BPK) Hadi Purnomo, and Chairman of the Judicial Commission Eman Suparman held a press conference after the State Institutions Leaders Meeting on Tuesday (24 / 5) in the Lobby Room Plenary Session of the Constitutional Court Building.
Jakarta, MKOnline - Meeting the leaders of state institutions for three hours in Constitutional Court (MK), Tuesday (24 / 5), produced a variety of important ways. They are reforms in all fields, especially in the field of law and politics. In addition, the strengthening of Pancasila as an ideology, world view, and philosophy of the Indonesian nation, are also the focus of the meeting.
"The consequences on the choice of Pancasila is a necessity, readiness and willingness of all elements of the nation, without exception, to understand and implement the noble values of Pancasila in national and state life activity," explained Mahfud MD, accompanied by General Secretary MK Janedjri M.Gaffar and leaders of other state institutions, such as President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Chairman of People’s Consultative Assembly Taufiq Kiemas, Chairman of House of Representatives Marzuki Alie, Chairman of Audit Board Hadi Purnomo, and others.
However, further Mahfud, factual conditions shows the values of Pancasila experience marginalization from public life in Indonesia itself. As a result, in the midst of various achievements of progress and success of the nation, it appears various national issues that brought the threat to the pillars of nationhood.
"Conflict and social unrest easily occur, triggered by the different backgrounds of ethnicity, religion and so forth. Politeness and tolerance as the original character of our nation begin to fade because of thought penetration and individualistic action," added Mahfud.
According to him, this situation should not be tolerated. Seeing the fact that the Pancasila increasingly marginalized, and then the collective consciousness of all the elements needed to revitalize the nation and the ideology of Pancasila as the state.
"Collective consciousness is a prerequisite and major capital to be able to see the full values of Pancasila as the fundamental cornerstone of Indonesia in building harmony, justice, and welfare of fellow citizens of Indonesia," said Mahfud.
He further said that Pancasila is the noble ideals of the Indonesian people about the good society. Pancasila contains imperatives are not only transferred to community members, but the principal actually addressed to state officials, both at national and regional levels.
"For all the rules and policies adopted in conducting state and oriented based on the values of Pancasila," he said.
Based on consideration of the Pancasila and those facts, meeting of leaders of state institutions which took place May 24, 2011 in the Court agree on some things. First, all state agencies to actively take responsibility in the effort to strengthen the state ideology of Pancasila as the basis, in accordance with the role, position and authority of each state institution.
Secondly, Pancasila is an ideology and inspiration to build national and state life harmoniously and it should be far from the interests only to the group or class.
"Thirdly, Pancasila, the 1945 Constitution, the Republic of Indonesia and Unity are the four pillars that must be implemented in the life of nation and state. Fourth, a national action plan is required by an institution for socialization and strengthening the values of Pancasila and the Constitution through education," said Mahfud. (Nano Tresna A/Yazid/Yazid tr.)
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