Pancasila as the Basis of the State

Pancasila is the foundation of the State of the Republic of Indonesia which contains the noble values ​​of the Indonesian nation. Pancasila consists of five principles, namely Belief in One Supreme God, Just and Civilized Humanity, Indonesian Unity, People's Sovereignty Led by Wisdom in Deliberation/Representation, and Social Justice for All Indonesian People.

The Legal Basis of Pancasila as the Basis of the State, among others:

  1. The Preamble to the 1945 Constitution of the State of the Republic of Indonesia, in the fourth paragraph of the Preamble to the 1945 Constitution, it is stated that "Furthermore, to form a Government of the Indonesian State which protects all Indonesian people and all Indonesian blood and to promote public welfare, educate the nation's life, and participate in carrying out world order based on independence, eternal peace and social justice, the Independence of the Indonesian Nation is arranged in a Constitution of the Indonesian State, which is formed in a structure of the Sovereign Republic of Indonesia based on Belief in One Supreme God, Just and Civilized Humanity, Indonesian Unity, and People's Sovereignty Led by Wisdom in Deliberation/Representation, and by realizing Social Justice for All Indonesian People."
  2. Decree of the MPR No. XX/MPRS/1966, in the Decree of the MPRS No. XX/MPRS/1966 it is stated that "Stipulating: Pancasila as referred to in the Charter for Appreciation and Practice of Pancasila (Tap MPRS No. XIX/MPRS/1965) is the source of all sources of law in Indonesia."
  3. Decree of the MPR No. III/MPR/2000, in the Decree of the MPR No. III/MPR/2000 concerning Sources of Law and Order of Legislation it is stated that "The basic source of national law is Pancasila as written in the Preamble to the 1945 Constitution of the State of the Republic of Indonesia, namely Belief in One Supreme God, Just and Civilized Humanity, Indonesian Unity, People's Sovereignty Led by Wisdom in Deliberation/Representation, and Social Justice for All Indonesian People."
  4. The 1945 Constitution of the State of the Republic of Indonesia, in Article 36A of the 1945 Constitution, it is stated that "The state symbol is Garuda Pancasila with the motto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika." This shows that Pancasila is the foundation of the Indonesian state.

As the foundation of the state, Pancasila has a very fundamental position in the life of the nation and state in Indonesia. Pancasila is the philosophical foundation, the ideal foundation, the normative foundation, the constitutional foundation, and the view of life of the Indonesian nation. All aspects of state life, both in the fields of politics, law, economics, socio-culture, and defense and security must originate from and be guided by the values ​​of Pancasila. All laws and regulations, both at the central and regional levels, must originate from and must not conflict with the values ​​of Pancasila.