Pancasila, the 1945 Constitution, and Legal Development in Indonesia

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the relationship between Pancasila, the 1945 Constitution, and the development of national law in the context of constitutional enforcement in Indonesia. The method used is a literature study (library research) by examining various academic sources, official legal documents, and laws and regulations. Data is collected through documentation techniques, then analyzed using the content analysis method to identify the relevance of Pancasila values and the provisions of the 1945 Constitution to the direction of national law formation. The results of the study show that although Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution have become the main normative foundation, the practice of legal development still faces challenges in the form of political inconsistencies in the law, overlapping regulations, and low legal awareness of the public. The era of globalization and digitalization has also given rise to new issues, such as personal data protection and cybersecurity, which require legal adaptation without neglecting national identity. This research emphasizes the importance of synergy between state institutions and public participation to realize constitutional enforcement that is consistent with Pancasila values.