Jakarta, Oct. 1 -- Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo said on Wednesday that Pancasila Sanctity Day, observed annually on Oct. 1, was a moment to reaffirm Indonesia's founding ideology and strengthen national unity.

"This occasion is a reminder to renew our commitment to the state ideology and to safeguard national cohesion," Pramono told reporters after leading a ceremony at Jakarta City Hall.

As inspector of the ceremony, he urged Indonesians to embrace unity, tolerance, justice and mutual cooperation, known locally as gotong royong, to build a more advanced, just and dignified nation.

He said those values were essential for preserving the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) amid the country's divers...