REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JEJU -- Former Indonesian President Megawati Soekaroputri has invited the world, particularly Asian countries, to apply the spirit of "Pancasila" to solve current global problems.
"Pancasila is a spiritual, political, and economical guidance, which can be implemented internationally as a solution to common life," she said, during her keynote speech in the "Jeju Forum Peace and Prosperity" at the International Convention Center Jeju, South Korea, on Thursday.
Pancasila, the Indonesia ideology, was made and introduced by the founding father and first president Sukarno who introduced Pancasila on June 1, 1945. Last year, President Joko Widodo made the date into a national holiday through a presidential decree.
Pancasila contains the five principles that form the basis of the Republic of Indonesia.
The first principle is to believe in God, which can be delivered through mutual respect to each other.
The second principle is the humanity in justice, which is carried out in Indonesia by actualizing justice and prosperity not only for Indonesians but also for people all over the world.
Third is the unity of Indonesia that can be interpreted internationally, in which all countries in the world must unite to create peace.
Fourth is the discussion and consensus, which means that democracy is not a monopoly but belongs to the people.
Fifth is social justice, which strongly related to the efforts to achieve social welfare.
Soekarnoputri believes that these five principles can serve as guidelines to achieve world peace.
"I believe none of us wish to pass any conflicts on to the younger generations," she noted.
Soekarnoputri made a visit to South Korea after being invited by South Korean President Moon Jae-who sought her to help bridge a reunification dialogue with North Korea.
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Moreover, as an Asian representative, she is also appointed to deliver a speech at the latter forum, which is also attended by thousands of politicians, academia, activists, and journalists from 70 countries, including former president of the US Al Gore, Portugal former president Anibal Cavaco Silva, and Mongolian political figure Punsalmaagin Ochirbat.
The participants will discuss efforts to improve cooperation in the fields of politics, economy, security, and climate change, as well as other regional issues.
Several high-ranking Korean officials will participate in the forum that is viewed as being important in formulating foreign and security policies of both conflicting Korean countries.
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