Article 156(a) is the complement to a decree enacted by President Sukarno and implemented by President Soeharto, namely, Presidential Decree No. 1/PNPS/1965 on the Prevention of Blasphemy and Abuse of Religions.
Pasal 156(a) melengkapi dekret Presiden Sukarno yang dijalankan oleh Presiden Soeharto, yaitu Dekret Presiden No. 1/PNPS/1965 tentang Pencegahan Penyalahgunaan dan/atau Penodaan Agama.