Sustaining Unity in Diversity
Pancasila has proven effective as a unifying force for the different elements of the nation over the long history of this nation's journey.
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Every day, this nation is haunted by the threat of sectarianism, polarization, and social divisiveness. This phantom has generated pessimism about Indonesia's future, the image of a failed state, and ultimate collapse. In this context, we should be called upon to collectively knit the bonds of unity in diversity. This is the spirit that has enabled us to survive and grow strong as a nation united in the midst of diversity.
Historically, the Indonesian nation shares a common collective memory about the importance of the spirit of unity. This spirit has been inscribed by the nation’s youth, the sons and daughters of Indonesia, in a pledge of unity that acknowledges “one homeland, Indonesia; one nation, the Indonesian nation; and respecting the language of unity, the Indonesian language”.