Pancasila as a Living Constitution in Indonesian Constitutional Practice
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https://doi.org/10.15294/ijpgc.v5i1.47436Keywords:
Pancasila, Living Constitution, Constutional Law, IndonesiaAbstract
Pancasila occupies a fundamental position in the Indonesian constitutional system as the philosophical foundation of the state and the source of values that guide the development of national law. In contemporary constitutional discourse, the concept of a living constitution emphasizes that constitutional values evolve through interpretation and institutional practice in response to social change. This article examines how Pancasila functions as a living constitution within Indonesian constitutional practice. The objective of this study is to analyze the role of Pancasila in shaping constitutional interpretation, institutional governance, and constitutional adjudication. The study applies normative legal research using conceptual and statutory approaches. The analysis is conducted through qualitative examination of primary legal materials, including the 1945 Constitution and Constitutional Court decisions, as well as secondary sources such as academic literature on constitutional law and Pancasila studies. The findings show that Pancasila operates as a dynamic normative framework that guides constitutional interpretation, influences legislative and executive governance, and serves as a standard in constitutional review by the Constitutional Court. Through these functions, the values of Pancasila are continuously interpreted and applied in constitutional practice. The study concludes that Pancasila functions as a living constitution that enables the Indonesian constitutional system to adapt to social and political developments while maintaining its foundational values. Strengthening the integration of Pancasila in constitutional interpretation and governance remains important to support democratic development and the protection of constitutional rights in Indonesia.
KEYWORDS: Pancasila, Living Constitution, Constitutional Interpretation, Constitutional Court, Indonesian Constitutional Law.
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