Megawati Highlights Importance of Pancasila During PDI-P Address
Jakarta. Megawati Sukarnoputri, the chairwoman of Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle, or PDI-P, highlighted the importance of state ideology Pancasila during a party wide speech Tuesday morning (10/01).
Megawati reflected on Pancasila as the ideology and foundation of the nation during a speech celebrating the party's 44th anniversary at the Jakarta Convention Center. She also applauded the government's move to officially name June 1 Pancasila Day.
The former president said Pancasila is the ideal foundation and must be complemented with strong, steady government.
"PDI-P always guards Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla's administration as the legitimate government that was elected in a direct election," she said.
“If somebody messes with it, dear Mr. President and Mr. Vice President, just call us,” she said. “I have my guys ready [to defend the government].”
Megawati also called for tolerance among followers of various religions without losing the Indonesian identity.
“We must respect one another without losing character and identity as an Indonesian,” she said.
She was joined at the ceremony by the president and vice president, as well as chairpersons of pro-government political parties and members of Jokowi's cabinet.
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