Despite the different political choices in the grand democracy party which on April 17, 2019 voting for presidential candidates, vice-presidential candidates and legislative members, actually did not make divisions and disharmony among fellow citizens. On the contrary, this national celebration every five years is an arena for nation consolidation under the auspices of Pancasila democracy.
Pancasila democracy is a notion imbued and encouraged by the precepts of Pancasila. The basis of Pancasila democracy is the sovereignty of the people, as referred to in the opening of the 1945 Constitution implemented by Article 1 paragraph (2) of the 1945 Constitution which reads: “Sovereignty is in the hands of the people and carried out according to the Constitution”. While the principle is listed in the fourth principle of Pancasila: “Popularism is led by wisdom of wisdom in consultation / representation”.
In democracy, differences that exist are an obstacle to unity. The differences are precisely the motivation for all people to unite in these differences. It is also the meaning of the slogan of Unity in Diversity, which is despite different ethnicities, religions, races, and groups, we are still a nation, namely the Indonesian people.
The slogan is very appropriate when applied today, namely after the 2019 General Election. It is time for all parties to reconcile and respect the results that have been obtained. The attitude of not accepting in any way can no longer be justified because the General Election process has finished. Maintain peace, maintain cohesiveness, maintain Indonesian unity.
