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GA-01239 1956-02-10 Java-Bode rel C

Zitting parlement: Wetsontwerpen betreffende daerah-aangelegenheden (Parliament session: bills on regional affairs)

Parliament session: bills on regional affairs

Java-Bode, 10 February 1956, p. 2: parliamentary debate on the bill creating autonomous regions in Central Sumatra. PKI member Mrs Suwarti argued it was premature, as the current parliament no longer has popular support; Zainal Abidin Ahmad, Djuir Muhammad and Abdulhajat proposed amendments or objected. No Gerwani cont

GA-02009 1966-11-18 Sinar Harapan rel A

Sinar Harapan, 18 November 1966

Sinar Harapan, 18 Nov 1966: Gerwani leader Suwarti to be tried by South Sumatra Mahmillub

Sinar Harapan, 18 November 1966. Antara report that Suwarti, a Gerwani leader and PKI Central Committee member arrested in Palembang in May 1966 forming a shadow regional committee, will be tried by the South Sumatra Mahmillub; the first woman 'Gestapu/PKI' figure before the court.