Depok, July 21, 2025 – The People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia (MPR RI), in collaboration with the SEBI Institute, successfully held a forum titled "Examining the BPIP Bill in Building National Ideological Resilience." The event, which took place at the SEBI Institute in Depok today, served as an important platform to delve into the urgency and implications of the Draft Law on the Agency for Pancasila Ideology Development (BPIP).

The discussion began with a presentation by keynote speaker Dr. H. M. Hidayat Nur Wahid, M.A., Vice Chairman of MPR RI. He highlighted various issues that have arisen regarding the BPIP Bill, including perceptions of religion as a threat to Pancasila, the controversy surrounding hijab bans for Paskibraka members, and ambiguous clauses regarding divinity and the establishment of the BPIP.

This was followed by another keynote speaker, Dr. Almuzzamil Yusuf, M.Si., a member of MPR RI. He emphasized that Pancasila is an open ideology and raised the importance of clear eligibility and suitability assessments, questioning the future role of BPIP as either a partner or an extension of MPR.

The session then transitioned to expert speakers. Agoes Poernomo, S.I.P., M.Si., criticized the monopolization of Pancasila interpretation by those in power. He proposed the idea of "Radicalizing Pancasila" to restore it as a pure ideology, asserting that it should not be dominated by a single institution.

Next, Dr. Shofwan Albanna Choiruzzad, a lecturer from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Indonesia, pointed out the dangers of a singular interpretation of ideology that could dictate the validity of certain thoughts. He reaffirmed Pancasila as a product of collective processes rather than individual desires, describing the monopolization of its interpretation as a betrayal. Dr. Shofwan also discussed Pancasila's strength in accommodating diverse identities while acknowledging its non-final, varied nature.

The expert presentations concluded with Ade Supriyatna, S.T., M.P.M., who elaborated on BPIP's position.

An interactive discussion session with the audience was lively, raising various questions and concerns, such as potential bureaucratic overlaps and budget issues, the relevance of BPIP in the digital disruption era, risks of Pancasila fossilization, and the possibility of BPIP becoming a tool for indoctrination. Some participants even questioned the urgency of the BPIP Bill and expressed their opposition to its formation.

The moderator summarized the discussion by emphasizing efforts to restore Pancasila in line with its "historical fire." Technical options regarding BPIP's position were also discussed, considering it as a working body under or overseen by MPR.

The event concluded with the presentation of souvenirs to the speakers.