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Dissemination of the Four four pillars are, indeed, essential as Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, is derived
Pillars of the People’s Consul- national principles that strengthen from Sanskrit and Old Javanese
tative Assembly: Indonesians’ identity, particularly language which m e a n s
when they live or work outside of Unity in Diversi-
ty. The
Indonesia. motto serves as a
reminder of In- do-
Maintaining In her welcoming speech, Ambas- nesia’s diversity
sador Esti Andayani underlined despite ethnic,
Indonesia’s the need for Indonesian commu- regional, social
nity to appreciate and preserve In- or religious dif-
Unity in donesia’s diversity. “Our diversity ferences within
should enrich us, rather than dev- the society.
astate us, she said. One of the pan-
Diversity elists from the People’s Consulta- During the visit,
tive Assembly, Mohammad Idham one of the mem-
Samawi, explained that “…despite bers of delegation,
globalization, these pillars contin- Syaifullah Tamliha,
n 16 February 2020, the ue to be more relevant, especially also met the incom-
th
Embassy of the Republic of for younger generation that should ing Ambassador of
OIndonesia in Rome and the be mindful of their roots and na- the Italian Repub-
delegation from the People’s Con- tional values.” He also gave a com- lic, H.E. Mr. Bened-
sultative Assembly of the Republic prehensive historical background etto Latteri, to discuss
of Indonesia (Upper House of Par- of each pillar to the participants. the possibility of increasing
liament) conducted the Dissem- parliamentary cooperation be-
ination of the Four Pillars of the Pancasila, which consists of five tween the two countries, partic-
People’s Consultative Assembly to inseparable and interrelated prin- ulary through the Parliamentary
all Embassy’s staff as well as Indo- ciples, acts as a foundational phi- Friendship Group. As a follow up,
nesian community in Rome. The losophy that captures Indonesia’s in February 26 , 2020, the People’s
th
event was attended by around 70 pluralism and inclusiveness, as well Representative Council (Lower
participants. as respect for democracy and so- House of Parliament) has estab-
cial justice. The 1945 Constitution lished the Indonesia – Italy Parlia-
The Four Pillars that were being is the highest legal authority in In- mentary Friendship Group which
discussed are: Indonesia’s state ide- donesia’s government system. The aims at increasing bilateral coop-
ology, the Five Principles (“Pancas- form of the state is a Unitary State eration between the two countries.
ila”); 1945 Constitution of the Re- which reflects a more centralized
public of Indonesia (UUD 1945); government that is based on law
the Unitary State of the Republic with sovereignty in the hands of the
of Indonesia; and Indonesia’s na- people and exercised through laws.
tional motto, Bhinneka Tunggal The national motto of Indonesia,
Ika (“Unity in Diversity”). These

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