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The Claim

The third principle of Pancasila is the unity of Indonesia.

The Short Version

The official, constitutionally ratified Pancasila lists "Persatuan Indonesia" — Unity of Indonesia — as its third principle. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative Indonesian government sources (BPIP, KPU) and independent international references (USCIRF, EBSCO). An earlier draft by Sukarno on June 1, 1945 used a different ordering, but that proposal was superseded by the formulation enshrined in the 1945 Constitution's Preamble, which is the universally recognized standard.

Caveats

  • Sukarno's June 1, 1945 speech proposed a different five-point ordering where the third item was 'Democracy,' not 'Unity of Indonesia.' This was a draft, not the ratified version.
  • The claim refers to the standard, post-August 18, 1945 constitutional formulation of Pancasila; historical variants exist but are not the commonly referenced version.

The Receipts

  1. Contoh Pengamalan Sila Ke-3 Pancasila...

    Berita - BPIP

  2. Hari Lahir Pancasila, Begini Kronologi...

    Berita - BPIP

  3. Factsheet: Indonesia's Pancasila | USCIRF

    USCIRF

  4. Sila ke-3: Makna Persatuan Indonesia dan Pentingnya Menjaga Keutuhan Bangsa

    KPU Kabupaten Pegunungan Bintang (Indonesian Electoral Commission)

  5. Implementasi Makna Nilai Pancasila Sila Ke-3

    Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Journal Repository

  6. Pancasila | History | Research Starters - EBSCO

    EBSCO

  7. Factsheet: Indonesia's Pancasila - US Commission on International Religious Freedom | USCIRF

    USCIRF

  8. Sejarah Perumusan Pancasila - Jurnal Universitas Sebelas Maret

    Jurnal Universitas Sebelas Maret

  9. Principles of Pancasila Economics - Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

    Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

  10. Sila Persatuan Indonesia Mengandung Makna Apa? Ini Penjelasan dan Contohnya

    Detik.com

+ 8 more sources — see the full list on Lenz

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