"We must be vigilant to avoid such uprising from occurring in the future. I believe it will not happen," the president stated.Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has urged all parties to uphold "Pancasila," or Indonesias five-principle state ideology, to avoid any movement aimed at changing the state principles.
"We must be vigilant to avoid such uprising from occurring in the future. I believe it will not happen," the president stated here on Thursday.
The president led the commemoration day of Pancasila Sanctity in Lubang Buaya, Jakarta. Jokowi acted as the ceremonial inspector for the event.
He hoped the mutiny incident that happened with the Indonesian government would not recur in future.
The Indonesian government commemorated the Pancasila Sanctity Day on October 1 and held a ceremony in Lubang Buaya area of East Jakarta.
The ceremony was attended by several high-ranking officers such as working cabinet ministers, leaders of state agencies, and chiefs of the Indonesian Military and Police.
Several high-ranking state officials also participated in the commemoration such as Chairman of the Indonesian Peoples Consultative Assembly (MPR) Zulkifli Hasan, Chairman of Indonesias Regional Representative Council Irman Gusman, and Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives Setya Novanto.
The ceremony was attended by 1,029 people comprising members of the Indonesian Police and Military, Indonesian students, and youth and social organizations.
First Lady Iriana Jokowi also attended the ceremony that began at 8 a.m. Western Indonesian Standard Time.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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