Indonesian Citizen Still Complain from Social Inequality

Pancasila is the ideological foundation of the Indonesian nation and state. It is mandatory for all of Indonesia to be guided by Pancasila in carrying out social life. Especially for the government of the Republic of Indonesia, it would be better for them as the government to truly understand the ideology and foundations of the Indonesian state. The five precepts have deep content and values. However, have Indonesian citizens implemented the five principles of precepts? Of course, the contents of each precept have not been fully implemented.

Especially in the fifth principle which reads "Social justice for all Indonesian people". One of the values of the fifth principle is to do justice to all Indonesian people. The values of each principle have even been stated in MPR decree no.II/MPR/1978. However, not all Indonesian citizens apply the values contained in Pancasila in their daily lives.

Currently there are many incidents of social inequality in Indonesia. Many workers complain that it is difficult to meet their daily needs, but still carry out their obligations in paying state taxes. On the other hand, many governments or tax officials are dishonest with their assets or corrupt. Because of this, community facilities are also not evenly distributed. For example, there are many remote villages whose roads have not been repaired, or there are even villages that have not received electricity facilities. I don't know where the tax money that should be used to improve residents' facilities, for improving roads, bridges and other facilities, goes. What do you think?

Moreover, nowadays there is rarely any assistance for lower middle class people, such as a street vendor who is obliged to send his children to school. However, due to limited income, the impact is that children do not have the right to education, and families do not have sufficient food and clothing needs. Personally, I think the government doesn't pay enough attention to the little people. They should have the right to live but are instead ignored by the government. There are quite a few minors who are already working because their basic daily needs are not met. There are still several impacts of social inequality, including widespread unemployment, widespread poverty and inadequacy of life, resulting in the potential for increased crime.

Several factors cause social inequality, namely internal factors from oneself, external influences or environmental policies, structural factors from government policies, political and economic factors, namely the government has the power to change the nation for the better. However, there are several government officials who are greedy and use their positions for their own interests. However, we return it to the state government as the regulator of the nation and society. Where the people choose them to build and improve the nation and uphold justice equally, from upper middle class people to lower middle class people.

The government should be wiser in managing state money, indeed not all governments commit corruption. However, at least first serve your people who need a decent life. Hopefully next year the government will pay more attention to people who are hungry and need attention to their living conditions from the government. In summary, we must strive to practice the fifth principle, even though we feel it cannot be that easy to do, but at least we have tried to be fair to society.