Galesong Defined as the First village of Pancasila and Constitution
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Constitutional Court ruled Galesong Village, Galesong District, Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi Province as the village of Pancasila and the Constitution at first. Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Moh. Mahfud MD signed the inscription quoted South Sulawesi Governor Syahrul Yasin Limpo and Rector Unhas Idrus A Paturusi, Thursday (1/3), as a symbol of the launching of a pilot area of the Village Galesong to all villages in Indonesia. 

Mahfud in his speech Galesong community built as a village of Pancasila and the Constitution first time, not only in Sulawesi, but in Indonesia. Pancasila and the Constitution clearly Mahfud, is the crystallization, the results verbally dibahasakan excavations of the nation’s cultural values that exist in society, as well as in community values such as the concept of leadership Galesong there are four properties, namely intelligent, brave, honest and being. Pancasila has Mahfud explained by conformity with the values and cultural customs Galesong. 

Pancasila itself generated after the Bung Karno and the founders of the nation after traveling nationwide to explore values, according to Mahfud appeared to have five basic. The whole community turned out to have faith in God, therefore, said Sukarno of Indonesia based, Belief in God Almighty. "We can not blame religion other than Islam, because that belief," said Mahfud. Although monotheism is different, all religions bring truth and justice, so that the belief about the affairs of each conviction should not be hostile. In Islam there are also lakum diinukum waliyadiin, to you your religion and to me my religion. 

Then Mahfud said the founding fathers also read throughout Indonesia and has a basis other than the Deity had, namely respect for human dignity, mutual help and not hurt each other human beings. Therefore have a basis just and civilized humanity. "We value our fellow human beings fairly," said Mahfud. Then, because we want to live in one country, then we come together in a united Indonesia Pancasila then appear in the third precept. 

In addition, the union that is not dominated by a lot more, whether ethnic, religious, race and so on, then the fourth state is said to be the basis of togetherness (democracy). "Democracy guided by wisdom, that’s democracy," said Mahfud MD Karaeng Tojeng this. We co-founded and built the country, it is said of Wisdom in the deliberation and / representation. "Deliberative democracy is the only one in the world," said Mahfud. Do not win a victory, but by consensus, if consensus is over, then what followed was decided. Mahfud warned, "If you win a victory broke up the country." Then the fifth, all bases are for social justice for all people of Indonesia. 

Mahfud confirms all the values of Pancasila in this Galesong. "So when our discussions with friends Unhas, a suitable set as the first village of Pancasila and the Constitution is in this Galesong. Many thanks were to the Rector and the Dean of the Faculty of Law Unhas Unas which gives an overview and a lot of input to the Court to do this, "he explained. 

M. Roem as Chairman of the Institute of Indigenous Galesong well as Chairman of the Parliament of South Sulawesi, said the Galesong still adhere to customs and culture for generations. One of these communities along the coast Galesong, the fishermen would come to the Palace of Balla ‘Lompo Galesong to ask permission to fish, as well as three to four months after his arrival. "It’s all still going on. No one Mr. Chairman (Mahfud, Red) makes Gelesong set as the village of Pancasila and the Constitution. God willing, people can keep maintaining that trust. Beliefs are not just words, but realized and could imitate Karaeng Galesong in the past that existed at the Constitutional Court chairman, "he explained.

 

Growing from the Lower

Then Aminuddin Salle representing Karaeng Galesong Relatives said the declaration was an honor. MK awareness and considered in line Mahfud noble values embodied in the "gauk tojeng, adak, pangadakkang, envious, pacce, sipalabbiri ‘sipappaccei" and other local knowledge as the embodiment of Pancasila is still very relevant to people’s lives. 

Aminuddin added condition of the people already uprooted from their cultural roots. "Therefore it’s only natural that our society Galesong gives high appreciation to the seide figures with indigenous peoples to regrow virtues of the ancestors," he explained. 

The declaration was to say a big responsibility to Galesong society. "We are aware that Galesong society is a society that still adheres to traditional religious sitiadatnyanya. Pancasila Pancasila is not the time we realized the strength of the bottom and do internalization from the bottom, "he said. As expectations Galesong, Indonesia hopefully can grow from the bottom "Built from the ground, from a small village and can be spread to all corners of the country," he hoped.

This event comes shortly after Mahfud MD given the gift of an honorary degree because Karaeng Tojeng has four qualities: smart, brave, honest and are and apply in real life. Mahfud MD Karaeng Tojeng the award is to feel uncomfortable and embarrassed because their work has not been completed and the award is expected to pump up his spirits keep doing what had been earned.

Launching ceremony was attended by the Governor of South Sulawesi Syahrul Yasin Limpo who also gave a speech that received a standing ovation from the public Galesong. There was also attended by Chairman of the Parliament of South Sulawesi H. Muh Roem which gave a speech, then attended Rector Idrus Unhas Paturusi, General Secretary MK Janedjri M. Gaffar, Ibrahim Rewa Takalar Regent, Vice Regent Takalar A Prosperous A Sadda, Chairman of Parliament Takalar, Dean of FH and FH Unhas lecturer, senior officials in the South Sulawesi and Takalar, Stakeholder custom Galesong I Mallarangang Karaeng Spinner and other customary holders and the public of Galesong. (Miftakhul Huda/Yazid.tr)


Monday, March 05, 2012 | 21:57 WIB 257