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Proses Perumusan Pancasila sebagai Dasar Negara

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Main ideas / lessons conveyed

  • Context of formation: Pancasila was formulated through sessions of BPUPKI, a body established by Japan during its effort to win Indonesian support amid WWII.
  • Purpose of BPUPKI: To study, investigate, and prepare everything needed for an independent Indonesian state.
  • Key output of BPUPKI’s first session: The first session focused on proposing the foundations (principles) of the state, which later evolved into what became Pancasila.

  • Three major proposals presented (in the first session):

    • Muhammad Yamin (speech + written proposal)
    • Soepomo
    • Ir. Soekarno (who proposed the five principles and named them “Pancasila”)

  • Special role of “5” and naming of Pancasila:

    • The “five” principles were discussed symbolically and linguistically.
    • Soekarno explained that the term “Pancasila” means five principles, not “Panca dharma” (which was associated with “five obligations”).

  • Committees to refine proposals:

    • Committee of Eight (8 members): collected and examined proposals about issues such as the basis of the state, citizens, religion, finance, and immediate independence matters.
    • Committee of Nine (9 members): produced the Jakarta Charter (draft preamble concept).

  • Jakarta Charter → adjustment into Pancasila:

    • The Jakarta Charter’s initial wording included a requirement tied to Islamic law for adherents.
    • It faced criticism from Protestant and Catholic representatives (especially from Eastern Indonesia) due to concerns about national unity.
    • As a result, the wording changed to “Belief in the One and Only God”, aligning with today’s Pancasila principle 1.

Methodology / process

Step 1: Establish the formulation body (BPUPKI)

  • BPUPKI was announced March 1, 1945 and inaugurated April 29, 1945.
  • Leadership:
    • Chair: Dr. Radjiman Widyodiningrat
    • Deputy: Raden Panji Suroso (Indonesian) and Ichibangase Yosio (Japanese)
  • Membership: 69 total (60 Indonesians, 7 Japanese).
  • Main task: investigate and prepare requirements for Indonesian independence.

Step 2: Run BPUPKI sessions

  • First official session: May 29 – June 1, 1945
    • Agenda: formulating the basis/foundation of the state
  • Second official session: July 10 – 17, 1945
    • Agenda: formulating the constitution
  • The video focuses specifically on the first session.

Step 3: Present three key proposals in the first session (three speakers)

May 29, 1945 — Muhammad Yamin

  • Proposed 5 state principles via speech: 1) Nationality 2) Unity/bodies of humanity (wording as given in subtitles) 3) Divinity 4) Democracy 5) Social Welfare
  • Also submitted a written formulation: 1) Belief in the One and Only God 2) Indonesian nationality 3) Just and civilized humanity 4) Democracy led by wisdom of deliberation and representation 5) Social justice for all Indonesian people
  • Note from narrator: the written formulation is “almost similar” to current Pancasila.

May 31, 1945 — Soepomo

  • Emphasized building Indonesia on togetherness, avoiding divisions by ethnicity, race, class, etc.
  • Proposed state foundations: 1) Unity 2) Family 3) Balance of body and soul 4) Deliberation 5) People’s justice

June 1, 1945 — Ir. Soekarno

  • Proposed five principles for an independent Indonesia: 1) Indonesian nationality 2) Internationalism/humanity 3) Consensus/democracy 4) Social Welfare 5) Cultured Godhead (as stated in subtitles)
  • Naming explanation:
    • Soekarno used the name “Pancasila” (five principles).
    • He contrasted it with “panca dharma,” interpreted as “five obligations.”

Step 4: Handle further refinement after the proposals

  • June 1 commemorations note (as presented):

    • June 1 is commemorated as the birth of Pancasila (its name), but the full formulation was not final yet.

  • Form the Committee of Eight

    • Task: collect and examine proposals on multiple state-related issues (basis of the state, citizens, religion, finance, etc.).

  • Form the Committee of Nine

    • Members listed in the subtitles:
      • Ir. Soekarno (chair)
      • Muhammad Hatta
      • Muhammad Yamin
      • A.A. Maramis
      • Ahmad Subarjo
      • Kyai Wahid Hasyim
      • Kahar Muzakir
      • Agus Salim
      • Abikoesno Tjokrosoejoso
    • Task/outcome: produce the Jakarta Charter (draft preamble concept).

Step 5: Jakarta Charter formulation and revision

  • June 22, 1945 — Committee of Nine produces Jakarta Charter

  • Jakarta Charter included (as described in subtitles) a foundation for the constitution preamble: 1) Belief in God with obligation to implement Islamic law for adherents 2) Just and civilized humanity 3) Indonesian unity 4) Democracy led by wisdom of deliberation among representatives 5) Social justice for all Indonesian people

  • Criticism and unity concern:

    • Criticism came from Protestant and Catholic representatives from Eastern Indonesia.
    • Concern: wording could imply divisions, threatening unity.
    • The founders’ response (as framed in the video): unity and oneness were prioritized over personal/group interests.

  • Final change into Pancasila principle 1:

    • The first principle was revised to:
      • “Belief in the One and Only God”
    • This became part of the Pancasila as known today.

Speakers / sources featured (as named in subtitles)

  • Ardian Yoga Saputra (video host/speaker)
  • Dr. Radjiman Widyodiningrat (BPUPKI chair)
  • Raden Panji Suroso (BPUPKI deputy)
  • Ichibangase Yosio (BPUPKI deputy; Japanese)
  • Muhammad Yamin
  • Soepomo
  • Ir. (Engineer) Soekarno
  • Muhammad Hatta
  • A.A. Maramis
  • Ahmad Subarjo
  • Kyai Wahid Hasyim
  • Kahar Muzakir
  • Agus Salim
  • Abikoesno Tjokrosoejoso
  • Protestant and Catholic representatives from Eastern Indonesia (group referenced; individuals not named)

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