A Presidential Promise Kept

President Yudhoyono reaffirmed his stance on Pancasila, against a background of public anxieties.

June 6, 2006

PRESIDENT Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono kept his promise. Commemorating the Pancasila Founding Day on June 1, he was drawing a definite line: do not disturb Pancasila. He also appealed that debates over the state ideology be brought to an end. In fact, such debates are now over. Our founding fathers have sought the right solution, he stated.

Around 3,000 people packing the Plenary Hall, Jakarta Convention Center, readily applauded, many with tears in t

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