Jakarta, NU Online
The amendment of 1945 Constitution has increasingly remained controversial, Former Indonesian President KH Abdurrahman “Gus Dur” Wahid was worried about those who want to amend the constitution.
He delivered the statement above While attending a1959 presidential decree commemoration at the Proclamation Monument on Jln Pegangsaan Timur Jakarta, Wedneday (5/7).
<>Present on the occasion, Guruh Soekarnoputra, Soetardjo Surjogoeritno, and other national figures.
“Indonesia deeds a basic instrument to achieve its goals. It is 1945 Constitution. It needs no any changes, because we will not have such a hold,” Gus Dur said.
The former General Chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) called on Indonesians to uphold the 1945 Constitution and Pancasila. He believed that both important things may unite any emerging diversity and overcome nation’s problems.
At that time, he commented on Amin Rais political attitude. According to the leader of Islamic “Pesantren” Boarding School Ciganjur, the former General Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) had made mistake by amending the constitution. (rif)