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, economy, socio-culture, education, and other sectors. Society is required to adapt quickly, the ability to change customs or habits that are already rooted within themselves, the ability to highlight their own reflective nature, as well as the ability to make optimal use of technology, and the ability to optimize one’s potential.
In this situation, the question of nationality occasionally surfaced. As well as the pros and cons of the policies rolled out by the government in an effort to deal with Covid-19. Deputy Chancellor for Planning, Finance, and Human Resources at the University of Education of Ganesha (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 Pancasila values which are fundamental in nature, in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic. Pancasila as the state ideology and the nation’s way of life in carrying out all social activities, has proven itself in embedding and passing this nation from various tests in the name of diversity with the predicate of cumlaude value. “Pancasila as the state ideology and the nation’s way of life must continue to uphold and translate its values massively in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic,” he said as a keynote speaker in a webinar held by the Department of Law and Citizenship, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Undiksha, Wednesday (17/6/2020).
Delivered further, the actualization of Pancasila values has been carried out by the community. But there still needs to be efforts to strengthen it so that it is truly imprinted or internalized in the self-worth of each individual. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the actualization of the first precepts, Belief in One Almighty God; manifested in the obedience of faith of every citizen to carry out all the orders 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, which is only done from home. The value of this first precept is to protect the following precepts.
The second precept, Just and Civilized Humanity. This precept contains the value of the formulation of the overall nature of the human mind, and human values. All Indonesian individuals recognize the same and equal position. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, this value must really be implemented, such as working together to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and eliminate the ego of each individual.
The third precept is Indonesian Unity. In this Covid-19 pandemic, national unity must come first. Mutual blaming must be avoided and we must continue to move to strengthen mutual embracing attitudes, maintain communication, establish brotherhood as a great nation, and strengthen one another within the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.
The fourth precept, Democracy Led by Wisdom in Representative Deliberations. This precept is the main cornerstone of democracy in Indonesia, shown by the growth and development of democratic values in such a way as in establishing and making various decisions in handling the Covid-19 outbreak at various levels of decision-makers.
The fifth precept is Social Justice for All Indonesian People. This precept is the goal of the State, namely to realize a just and prosperous Indonesian society based on Pancasila. During the Covid-19 pandemic, justice was shown in handling problems in society without discrimination. During the Covid-19 pandemic, it is hoped that the values of Pancasila will become increasingly ingrained and actualized in real terms and expressed by every citizen of the nation. This proves that Pancasila as the state ideology and the nation’s outlook on life has penetrated and become personal in the selfhood of Indonesian people. “We need to continue to apply these fundamental values, both in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and in the future,” concluded the academic from Bonyoh Village, Kintamani District, Bangli. (hms)
