Amendments to the

Amendments to the
1945 Constitution

From Republika

If we study closely the amended 1945 Constitution, we will
find that some articles overlap, leading to misinterpretation and
endangering the integrity of the unitary state of the Republic of
Indonesia.

Let's see, for example, the contradiction between Article 18
and Article 33 of the amended Constitution. It is said in the
former that a regional administration is allowed freedom to
implement regional autonomy in the broadest manner possible, but
the latter states that the state controls all natural resources
in the country.

Now that a Constitution commission has been set up based on
the stipulation of the People's Consultative Assembly, it is
expected that the amended Constitution will be reviewed to ensure
that the amendment does not serve vested interests.

The public must also help examine the amended articles of the
Constitution to ensure that they are not harmful to the unitary
state of the Republic of Indonesia. The press can play its role
also, by promoting the amendments to the general public. Last but
not least, the Assembly should refrain from allowing itself to be
influenced by opportunists.

HERRY APRIADI
Tangerang, Banten