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An interview with a Historian, Culture Observer, Education Practitioner
A brief history of Pancasila
The order of the words, the sentences until the implementation of its practice
So, Pancasila in foreword of the Basic Laws 1945 is different than Pancasila in Temporary Laws 1949.
In our history this thing is much forgotten.
Basic Laws of RIS 1949 was used when Indonesia was called Republik Indonsia Serikat-RIS (Republic of United States of Indonesia)
History teachers sometimes even confused.
But then again, Indonesia went back to Republic of Indonesia.
RIS was adjourned and back to NKRI. Pancasila was once again rebuilt.
The Basic Laws also changed its name to Temporary Basic Laws 1950
Where did it come from? It was from Basic Laws of RIS 1949 to Temporary Basic Laws 1950
But, why? Because when TBL 1950 was enforced, Indonesia is a parliamentary democracy nation
Ergo, Pancasila was following the life dimension of people in Indonesia
When the politic system is different, Pancasila will be practiced differently
Pancisila was a politic tool in the era of Soeharto. Interesting, isn't it?
In your opinion, How's PANCASILA in Soekarno era ?
This is the sad story
Soekarno himself who built the foundation, this is my point of view as a historian, Soekarno should've been able to implement or to practice Pancasila as it should be
But, this is also related to someone's attitude who might be forget if he already be in charge or power and politic, Soekarno at that time, July 5 1959, until his era was collapse in 1966 or 1967, Pancasila, to me, only a shadow of laws
What shadow? Shadow behind Manipol/USDEK, which was triggered through speech of Independence Day 1960
Manipol/USDEK, but is forgotten in the history
But in my opinion, Soekarno was more stick to his ideology of NASAKOM
Ideology that sticks to him from the time he was still in Bandung as a student
When he was imprisoning, he liked to write, one of his writing was about Nationalism, Pan-Islamism(Religion) & Communism
At that time I was only in high school and when G30S/PKI I was already go to University of Indonesia
I realized in Soekarno era Pancasila didn't work out
Soekarno was too idolize his NASAKOM, on the other hand
So here what it is, if we learn our history, there are domestic cases which actually related to international case
The cold war between American ideology, democracy capitalism and Soviet's communism
But here, Soekarno trapped in his own ideology
Ergo, the implementation of social economy was stuck and prefer into communism line
So, finally that's why Indonesia was excluded
Indonesia was anti-capitalism, anti-liberalism, and anti-democracy itself
Because when Soekarno was on his leadership the democracy was called as Guided Democracy
And same for the economy, Guided Economy
What is that? We don't know
He the one who was lead the nation, but the nation fell behind, chaotic
Politic became the commander for 6 years, 1959-1965
When G30S/PKI happened, politic was the entire trigger
Meanwhile, inside the country, this was like 'take and give'
Soekarno needed people progressive movement, revolutionary they said
So, at that time, on the contrary, the one who could accommodate and carry out Soekarno's ideas was PKI (Communism Party of Indonesia)
PKI was on rank fourth of the national election in 1955
Who could imagine that?
In 1948 they rebelled, and was destroyed all over the place in Madiun
1948-1955, 7 years! They could finally rose up
The fourth winner
As the time went by until 1959
Got bigger and bigger with political practices which was so actual
This is why, in Soekarno's mind, that they are his supporter
Even people from PNI (National Party of Indonesia) his own party, was not so aggressive as PKI
Meanwhile, PKI was the enemy
People of PNI thought PKI was their enemy while PKI was too aggressive, so egoist
made slogans which was irritating and scaring other people
There was "Seven City Ghosts", erm, anything
like today's Party's slogans such as
"Go On!! (Lanjutkan!!)" --SBY-the president, or "Go On, Demokrat!! Go On, SBY!!" or somethings like that
meanwhile because nobody liked PKI, even the army is anti-communist, PKI had to be "friended" with Soekarno
Soekarno also needed PKI to support his efforts to fight against capitalism
democracy, liberalism, all western styles
That's why Soekarno more likely to had East Block politic view, Soviet, Republic of China, even at last
1963-1965, Soekarno was making alliance
Jakarta, Beijing, Pyongyang. crazy huh?
At that time, we just followed him.
There was this slogan, Pejah Gesang Nderek *** Karno
"Live or die, follow Soekarno", crazy isn't it ?.
I think at that time, with such slogan. Well no thanks..
And in your opinion, how's PANCASILA in Soeharto Regime ?
When Soeharto got SUPERSEMAR (Decree of March 11)
that's it, he thought he can use it to adjourn PKI
because we have to see demands since January from KAMI&KAPI (both are Indonesian Student Action Union)
one of them is to adjourn PKI and all of their disciples
Soeharto in March 12 1966 adjourned PKI and forbid the ideology of communism in Indonesia
One of his way is using ideology of Pancasila
So, once again Pancasila was used as a tool, tool against communism
to arrest people who were contra-Pancasila and pro-communism
Anti Pancasila, Arrested.
Communist, Arrested.
They didn't put in court, but discarded to Buru Island
Like Pramoedya Ananta Toer, he wasn't put in court for 29 years
The conclusion is in Soeharto era, Pancasila was very notable
But it's not Pancasila that Soeharto applied which the Founding Father meant
Pancasila in Soeharto era was only a tool
ideology tool to get his power and arrested communism disciples
And also for revenge, because that's politic all about, right?
So is that really the intention of Pancasila? Like a hidden intention?
Not a hidden intention
Soeharto, all of the components (of Indonesia), from students, workers
especially civil servants, future doctors, future civil servants
all of us, we had to participate in P4
(Guidelines, Appreciation, and Practice of Pancasila)
I, myself, didn't like P4
So, Pancasila was a tool in Soeharto era
clearly a political tool
to eliminate his enemies
After Soeharto era collapsed
In Reformation era, Pancasila was completely unclear
completely a shadow
it's completely blur. Chaotic societies, disorderly, kill each other
Like Dayak and Madura
they cut off each other heads on the street
Or with what happened in Lampung, Everywhere, or Aceh...
Is that what Pancasila meant to be? No!
We all know the sentences right? First is Belief in God Almighty
Fair and Civilized Humanity
And so on
Pancasila was not realized as it should be
one thing what I see is
because the leader himself didn't go there
Now, recently from the society of intellectuals, or anyone who realize how important Pancasila
Are doing reassessment of Pancasila
Pancasila which was so desired by Soekarno
one of the Founding Father of Indonesia
Until now, there haven't been any manifestations
No SARA (Tribe, Religion, Race, and In Between Groups)
we call it "sit equally as low stand equally as high"
all tribes are the same
Appreciate and respect each other, tolerant, those are Pancasila's values, right?
No slavery, no violence, everything is just beautiful and good
But the fact is different
even the political parties fight against each other, chaotic
Just see, people don't believe in politic
The time is not right, I think
is not the right timing to give people political awareness
which is suitable with Pancasila
from the leaders of our nation
I think it's too late
What if Pancasila, is applied since before ?
It is hard
because we are united by so many tribes and consisted by many cultures
consist of all kinds of traditional people which in minority can be aligned to developed countries
But that is just minority
who live in big cities
but it is still not on the same level as them
The intelligence, the technologies, the technical "Know How"
Our nation is still "traditional" (Gaptek=Lag of Technologies)
It is right our people won science Olympics like Physics & Math Olympics. It is quite entertaining
but if we look in majority
our people still need to be guided
with real values of Pancasila
So, how is the real value of it ?
Like i said, political good will from the government
I sometimes being invited by Presidential Advisory Council
With Meutia Hatta
there we talk about the education
from education point of view we can put in, like i said before
when I teach, I put values of Pancasila in my oration or my speech
So..
it is still cannot see what the real Pancasila is
So, what we have to do in order to "Awake" Pancasila in Indonesia, Especially for the new generations ??
I think, children can dance, talk, follow acts on television
because they are imitating
So just give an example
So the old generation, like me or someone who is older than me
or younger than me, 40's or 50's
That is stil active (in government)
Like civil servant, at age 55 they are retired, right ?
So, give a good example before they retired!
No corruption, for example
Corruption is egoistic, right ?
Thinking for his self, right?
Gayus, at age 28 his money already reach hundred something billion rupiah
Crazy right ?
So, that it is
giving examples
giving good plans
good concepts
how's the planning
the sequential
and then simulation
if necessary
thats it, simple
don't be too difficult
One of our character is RIBET (Troublesome to ourself)
for example
One day, all of you are going to Tanah Abang market
There is a lot of people from Afganishtan or Kazakstan
that is wear hijab or jilbab
the jilbab is simple
but watch women in here (Indonesia) when they are wearing hijab or jilbab
the color have to be matching and other things like that
well, this is just a public example
So, what basics do we need to improve so we can influence other people ??
we have to introspect, right?
"What am I?", "Where am I going?"
"My parents are still paying for me"
"My parents work hard so I can be a real man"
Those are what you should achieve from day to day
And here it is
I just said it yesterday
Indonesians is lack of quality
or even no quality at all
because less think about quality
Hence, I always emphasize to students
at University of Indonesia, or any other universities where I'd been invited
"what I am now should be better tomorrow
That's how I paint
Today I already finish my painting
tomorrow should have a better painting
Keep digging
Art orientation at night
learn contemporary arts
wow Germany are so developed
and the Netherlands are so developed
and even America is already behind them
Keep deepened
And finally your skill will be upgraded
You'll be a smart people, wise man
And then values of Pancasila will be spread by itself
Trust me
Pancasila is not hard, people just think too complicated
And people sometimes being instigated by Soeharto
"using ideology for political interests", for his own sake
Now this is getting more difficult, reformation
it is so unclear
Therefore, this is related to your future
college assignments
exams
how you can get things done
by introspection
act wisely
have quality
"what I was doing yesterday? Oh, I was wrong, it cannot happen anymore"
and brood
and also act
That's why I am not just writing and writing but also understands and mastered the art technologies
So, I am not just a theoretical person
but also a practical person
that's why I can tell you everything
you can come to my house if you don't believe it