Pancasila Sanctity Momentum

Kompas/Wisnu Widiantoro

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The commemoration of Pancasila Sanctity Day on Oct. 1, 2017, feels more important than ever as it is a day to affirm Indonesia’s state ideology.

This year, Pancasila Sanctity Day is commemorated as the nation is torn apart, with its children facing divisive issues amid fears of a revival of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), an invitation to watch the propaganda film Penumpasan Pengkhianatan G30S/PKI (The Treachery of G30S/PKI) and a controversy surrounding weapons procurement that overshadowed the day’s celebrations.