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Pancasila (politics)
This article is about the Indonesian state philosophy. For other uses, see Pacasla.
Pancasila (pronounced [pantasila]) is the official philosophical
foundation of the Indonesian state.[1] Pancasila consists of two Old
Javanese words (originally from Sanskrit), "paca" meaning five, and
"sla" meaning principles. It comprises five principles held to be
inseparable and interrelated:
1. Belief in the divinity of God, (in Indonesian, Ketuhanan Yang Maha
Esa).
2. Just and civilized humanity, (in Indonesian, Kemanusiaan Yang Adil
dan Beradab).
3. The unity of Indonesia, (in Indonesian, Persatuan Indonesia).
4. Democracy guided by the inner wisdom in the unanimity arising out
of deliberations amongst representatives (in Indonesian,
Kerakyatan Yang Dipimpin oleh Hikmat Kebijaksanaan, Dalam
Permusyawaratan dan Perwakilan)
5. Social justice for all of the people of Indonesia (in Indonesian, Keadilan Sosial bagi seluruh Rakyat
Indonesia)
History
In 1945, facing the need to pull together the diverse archipelago, the future President Sukarno promulgated
Pancasila as philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state (Indonesian: "Dasar Negara"). Sukarno's
political philosophy was mainly a fusion of elements ofsocialism, nationalism and monotheism. This is
reflected in a proposition of his version of Pancasila he presented on 1 June 1945, to the Investigating
Committee for the Preparation of Independence (Badan Penyelidik Usaha Persiapan Kemerdekaan Indonesi
BPUPKI), in a speech known as "The Birth ofthe Pancasila".:[2]
After several BPUPKI meetings, the five principles (sila) proposed by Sukarno were rearranged. The fifth sila
concerning religiosity was promoted to become the first sila. Internationalism, justice and humanity remain as
parts of the second sila. The previously first sila about nationalism became the third sila about Indonesian
unity. The third and fourth sila about democracy and social warfare become the fourth and fifth sila.[citation
needed]
Pancasila was thus intended to help solve the conflicting priorities among Muslims, nationalists and Christian
The 1945 Constitution of Indonesia then set forth Pancasila as the embodiment of basic principles of an
independent Indonesian state.[3][4]
Development
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Since its inception, Pancasila has been the subject of differences of opinion. One prime area of contention
concerns the first of the five "pillars", the requirement for a belief in the all-oneness ofGod (Ketuhanan Yang
Maha Esa). During the negotiations concerning this principle the nationalists were concerned that the
formulation ought to promote religious freedom. The Muslims wanted a formulation where the religion of
Indonesia is Islam.[citation needed]
A historical anachronism is found in the Constitution. On 18 August 1945, the group that ratified the
Constitution unanimously agreed that the term "Allah" should be replaced by "Tuhan" (God), a more general
term which was supported by the Hindus.[5] The word 'Ketuhanan' and 'Allah' is used in the preamble to the
Constitution, but the term 'Allah' appears in Article 9, which specifies the wording of the presidential oath of
office. There is an alternative presidential 'promise' in the same article which does not mention God at all.
Philosophy of Pancasila
The content of the philosophy has been changeably interpreted by different philosophers. Pancasila has bee
an object of philosophical discourse since 1945 onwards. The Pancasila philosophers continually
reinterpreted the content, so that its meaning varied from time to time. The following are chronological
analyses of the content of philosophies of Pancasila.
The Founding Fathers philosophy
The first draft of Pancasila was formulated by Sukarno (Nationalism, Internationalism, Representative
Democracy, Social Justice and Belief in the One and Only God), delivered on June 1, 1945 before the
Investigating Committee for the Preparation for Independence (BPUPK), without the word "Indonesia".[3][6] Th
second draft of Pancasila was formulated in the Jakarta Charterby the Committee of Nine (Panitia Sembilan)
(Sukarno, Muhammad Hatta, Muhammad Yamin, Alexander Andries Maramis, Ahmad Subardjo, Ki
Hadikusumo, Wachid Hasyim,Agus Salim and Abikusno). Sukarno accepted the suggestion of the other
members of the committee to change the "sequence" of Pancasila. The fifth Sila of Sukarno become the first
Sila of the Jakarta Charterand the wording became "Ketuhanan dengan kewajiban menjalankan syariah Isla
bagi pemeluk-pemeluknya" (Belief in Almighty God with the obligation for its Muslim adherents to carry out th
Islamic law/Syari'ah). On August 18, 1945 the Committee for the preparation of Indonesian Independence
changed the formulation of the first sentence of Pancasila by removing the words "with the obligation of its
Muslims adherents to follow Syariah", so the first sila became "Ketuhanan Yang Maha Esa".[7]
Sukarnos philosophy
The first draft of the Pancasila philosophy was formulated by Sukarno on 1 June 1945.[8] Sukarno always
stated that Pancasila was a philosophy of Indonesian (indigenous) origin, which he developed being inspired
by philosophical traditions in Indonesian history, including indigenous philosophical traditions, Indian-Hindu,
Western-Christian, and Arab-Islamic traditions. 'Ketuhanan', to him, was originally indigenous, while
'Kemanusiaan' was inspired by the Hindu concept ofTat Twam Asi, the Islamic concept offardhukifayah, and
the Christian concept ofHebt Uw naasten lief gelijk U zelve, God boven alles. Sukarno further explained that
'Keadilan sosial' (social justice) was inspired by the Javanese concept ofRatu Adil (the Just Leader), a
messianic Javanese ruler who would set the people free from all kinds of oppression.
In 1945, in an attempt to unite the diverse archipelago, the future President Sukarno promulgated Pancasila
as "Dasar Negara" (philosophical foundation/political philosophy of Indonesian state). Sukarno's political
philosophy was mainly a combination of elements of socialism, nationalism and monotheism. This is reflected
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in a proposition of his version of Pancasila he proposed to the Investigating Committee for the Preparation fo
Independence, in which he originally espoused them in a speech known as "The Birth of the Pancasila" on
June 1, 1945:
1. Kebangsaan Indonesia (Indonesian Nationality), an emphasis on nationalism
2. Internasionalisme (Internationalism), an emphasis about justice and humanity
3. Musyawarah Mufakat (Deliberative Consensus), an emphasis on representative democracy which hold
no ethnic dominance but equal vote for each member of the council
4. Kesejahteraan Sosial (Social Welfare), influenced by Welfare-state idea, an emphasis on populist
socialism
5. KeTuhanan yang Berkebudayaan, monotheism and religiousity
After several BPUPKI meetings, the five principles (sila) proposed by Sukarno in 1 June 1945, were
rearranged for the Jakarta Charterand the Preamble of the Indonesian Constitution (Saafrudin Bahar et
al.,1995 and Kusuma, 2004). The fifth sila concerning religiousity was promoted to become the first sila. The
previously first sila about nationalism become the third sila. The third sila (unity) of Sukarno become the four
sila. Internationalism, justice and humanity remain as parts of the second sila. The original third and fourth si
about democracy and social welfare become the fourth and fifth sila. Sukarno thus helped solve the conflict
between Muslims, nationalists and Christians. The 1945 Constitution then set forth the Pancasila as the
embodiment of basic principles of an independent Indonesian state.
Under the New Order
The New Orderadministration of Indonesia's second president, Suharto, was a strong supporter of Pancasila
His government promoted it as a sacrosanct national ideology which represented the ancient wisdom of
Indonesian people even before the entry of foreign-based religions such as Hinduism orIslam. In a July 1982
speech which reflected his affiliation with Javanese beliefs, Suharto glorified Pancasila as a key to reach the
perfect life (ilmu kasampurnaning hurip) of harmony with God and fellow mankind. [9]
After initially being careful not to offend sensitivities of Muslim scholars who feared Pancasila might develop
into a quasi-religious cult, Suharto secured a parliamentary resolution in 1983 (Tap MPR No 11/1983) which
obliged all organisations in Indonesia to adhere to Pancasila as a basic principle. He also instituted a
Pancasila indoctrination program (Penataran P4) that all Indonesians, from primary school students to office
workers, had to regularly attend. In practice, however, the vagueness of Pancasila was exploited by Suharto'
government to justify their actions and to condemn their opponents as "anti-Pancasila".[9]
Criticisms
This article's Criticism orControversy section may compromise the article's neutral point
of view of the subject. Please integrate the section's contents into the article as a whole, or
rewrite the material. (January 2013)
Principle 1 in particular has been criticized[who?] for it denies the rights of non-believers, as well as of believe
of Christianity and Hinduism, which are sometimes considered polytheistic and which are practised by a
significant minority of Indonesians.[citation needed]
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The 1st principle of the Pancasila is also argued by some[who?] to be in tension with Art. 29 on Religious
Freedom of the Indonesian Constitution (UUD 1945), stated as:[citation needed]
Chapter XI. Religion Article 29 1. The State shall be based upon the belief in the One and
Only God. 2. The State guarantees all persons the freedom of worship, each according to
his/her own religion or belief.[10]
Less moderate Muslims have criticized Pancasila for being too secularand inclusive, diluting the uniqueness
of Islam by placing man-made precepts at a higher level than the Qur'an. For example, the Jemaah Islamiyah
(JI) terror group is one of the latest anti-Pancasila manifestations. JI's precursor was the Darul Islam
movement[11] which in 1948 challenged the new secularist republic through a civil warthat claimed some
27,000 lives.[12]
Notes
1. ^"Pancasila Plan to Affect Foreigners". The Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
2. ^ Smith, Roger M (ed) (1974). Southeast Asia. Documents of Political Development and Change. Ithaca
and London. pp. 174183.
3. ^ ab Saafroedin Bahar et al. (1995), pp63-84
4. ^ Kusuma (2004), pp150-166
5. ^ Saafroedin Bahar et al. (1995), p305
6. ^ Kusuma (2004), p1
7. ^ Saafroedin Bahar et al. (1995), p. 301
8. ^ Saafroedin Bahar et al. (1995), pp55-72
9. ^ ab Ken Ward. "'2 Soehartos Javanese Pancasila' in Soehartos New Order and its Legacy: Essays in
honour of Harold Crouch by Edited by Edward Aspinall and Greg Fealy | ANU E Press".
Epress.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
10. ^[1][dead link]
11. ^ International Crisis Group (2005) RECYCLING MILITANTS IN INDONESIA:DARUL ISLAM AND THE
AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY BOMBING, Asia Report N92
12. ^ Paul, Anthony, "Enduring the Other's Other", The Straits Times, 2003-12-04
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