In the year 2017, for the first time, Pancasila birthday is commemorated differently from previous years. The birthday of Pancasila was designated as a national day according to Presidential Decree Number 24/2016 on Pancasila Birthday.

In a speech to celebrate the birthday of Pancasila on June 1, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) highlighted the challenge faced by the nation and the state today. The challenge is the strengthening of intolerant attitude shown by a number of different community groups. This will certainly threaten the unity and unity of Indonesia.

The main report in the May-June 2017 edition of the Indonesian Update is “Celebration of Pancasila Birth and Threat of Intolerance in Indonesia”. On law issues, it discusses “Reviewing KPK’s Question Right “. On social affairs, it talks about “Unfinished Food Policy “.

The regular publication of the Indonesian Update with its actual themes is expected to help policy makers in government and business environment — as well as academics, think tanks, and other elements of civil society, both within and outside the country, to get the actual information and contextual analysis of economic, legal, political, cultural and social developments in Indonesia, as well as to understand the public policy in Indonesia.

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