Comment: Pancasila ideology revisited

June 2, p. 7: June 1 used to be one of the major state ceremonies when Indonesians celebrate the birth of Pancasila, its state ideology. In a country that was set up as nation state in 1945 as part of the international dynamic of World War II, Indonesia has a history that involves many ethnic groups, languages, social organizations and cultures in an archipelago stretching from the islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua.  In conjunction with the 65th anniversary of Pancasila, let us use the occasion as an opportunity to look at the current Indonesia. In order to do this, a brief account on the political situation in Indonesia is required. Also, it is necessary to address issues on the implementation of regional autonomy, for example, the existing local ordinances in some districts that seem to be a formalization of sharia. (Maria Pakpahan)

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It is a simple majority bullying; that’s the prevalent meaning of the word tolerance in Indonesia. It means other minority groups just have to succumb to the majority Muslim “Indigenous” Indonesian. (I put the word indigenous within “since they are not even real indigenous Kubu and Lubu”). Which lead to next question: What’s their right to claim to own this country?
Indonesians still have along way to get to live up to and understand civilization. It is hard to understand a country that boasts such rich history. Much has been wasted by hatred and jealousy. We may not see a better Indonesia.
Kowasky
Jakarta