Singaraja– The COVID-19 pandemic has given a new color to the lives of Indonesian people. The emergence of this virus has brought changes to all sectors of people’s lives, starting from tourism, economics, social culture, education, and other sectors. People are required to adapt quickly, the ability to change customs or habits that are deeply rooted in themselves, the ability to emphasize their reflective nature, as well as the ability to utilize technology optimally, and the ability to optimize their potential.
In this situation, national issues occasionally surface. As are the pros and cons of the policies rolled out by the government in its efforts to handle COVID-19. Deputy Chancellor for Planning, Finance, and Human Resources at Ganesha Education University (Undiksha), Prof. Dr. I Wayan Lasmawan, M.Pd., said this was normal in a diverse country. However, this condition must be addressed wisely by all components of society. One of them is by actualizing the fundamental values of Pancasila, in the Covid-19 pandemic. Pancasila as the State’s ideology and the nation’s way of life in carrying out all social activities, has proven itself in attaching and passing this nation from various tests in the name of diversity with a cum laud grade predicate. “We must continue to uphold Pancasila as the state ideology and the nation’s way of life and translate its values massively amid the Covid-19 pandemic,” he said when he was the keynote speaker in a webinar held by the Department of Law and Citizenship, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Undiksha, Wednesday (17 /6/2020).
It was further stated that the actualization of Pancasila values had been carried out by the community. However, efforts are still needed to strengthen it until it is truly imprinted or internalized in each individual’s identity. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the actualization of the first principle, Belief in One Almighty God; manifested in the faithful obedience of every member of society to carry out all its commands and prohibitions. Carrying out his orders, of course, also means upholding human values (tolerance between believers) and continuing to carry out worship even in a different atmosphere, namely only doing it from home. The value of this first precept is to protect the next precepts.
The second principle is just and Civilized Humanity. This precept contains the value of formulating the overall nature of the human mind and human values. All Indonesian individuals recognize the same and equal position. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, this value must be truly implemented, such as working together to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and eliminating the ego of each individual.
The third principle is Indonesian Unity. In this Covid-19 pandemic, national unity and integrity must come first. The attitude of blaming each other must be avoided and we must continue to move to strengthen our attitude of embracing each other, maintaining communication, building brotherhood as a great nation, and strengthening each other within the Republic of Indonesia.
Fourth Principle, Democracy Led by Wisdom in Representative Deliberations. This principle is the main pillar of democracy in Indonesia, demonstrated by the growth and development of democratic values in determining and making various decisions in handling the COVID-19 outbreak at various decision-making levels.
The fifth principle is Social Justice for All Indonesian People. This principle is the goal of the State, namely to create a just and prosperous Indonesian society based on Pancasila. During the Covid-19 pandemic, justice was demonstrated in handling problems in society without discriminating. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is hoped that the values of Pancasila will be increasingly embedded and actualized in a real way and expressed by every citizen of the nation. This proves that Pancasila as the state ideology and the nation’s way of life has penetrated and personalized the identity of Indonesian people. “We need to continue to apply these fundamental values, both amid the Covid-19 pandemic and in the future,” concluded this academic from Bonyoh Village, Kintamani District, Bangli. (hms)
