Guerrilla question in Celebes demands quick solution
Aneta report in De Vrije Pers (24 Aug 1950) on the unresolved guerrilla question in Sulawesi: the guerrilla leadership proposed a "Hasanuddin Brigade" within APRIS. Mrs. Salawati Daud arrived in Jakarta as delegate of the South Sulawesi Council to present a motion to Sukarno and the defence minister urging a commission
Questions about the shooting of arrested persons (Surade case)
Aneta report in De Vrije Pers (2 Jul 1951): MP Mrs. Moedigdo (Mudigdio) put written questions to the government about the public beating to death of the Surade village head (Sukabumi) without trial, and the death of a detained police mantri in Banyuwangi after violence. She asked about prosecution, prevention and suppo
Questions about the shooting of arrested persons (page-image version)
Aneta report in De Vrije Pers (2 Jul 1951): MP Mrs. Moedigdo (Mudigdio) put written questions to the government about the public beating to death of the Surade village head (Sukabumi) without trial, and the death of a detained police mantri in Banyuwangi after violence. She asked about prosecution, prevention and suppo
New demonstrations in West Java? Delegation presents open letter to Sukarno
Aneta report in De Vrije Pers (16 Jul 1953) that a delegation of parties and groups (PPDI, Partai Buruh, PNI, PKI, Gerwis, Permai) which demonstrated in Bandung met Sukarno to present an open letter urging a decree declaring Darul Islam bands terrorists to be destroyed. The Badan Kontak Nasional demanded a progressive
Dissolution of Jakarta city council requested by nine parties and ten organisations
Aneta item in De Vrije Pers (13 Feb 1954): nine parties and ten organisations, including PKI, PNI, NU, SOBSI, BTI, Wanita Demokrat, Perwari and Gerwis, met under PNI's R. Kartasasmita and urged the government to dissolve the Greater Jakarta municipal council and form a representative one.
Actions against the Swapradja: Solo conference rejects return of self-rule
Aneta item in De Vrije Pers (12 Mar 1954): an anti-Swapradja committee conference in Solo rejected any return of self-rule (Swapradja) and planned waves of mass meetings before 15 April. Participants included PNI, PKI, Pemuda Rakyat, Gerwis and SOBSI; also notes the Sunan of Solo's planned studies in Jakarta.
Results of the Gerwis congress: name changed to Gerwani
De Vrije Pers report (3 Apr 1954) on the press conference after the second Gerwis congress (Jakarta, 25-31 March 1954). Gerwis changed its name to Gerwani, dropping "Sedar" after criticism; it opposed the demonstration ban and arrests of labour organisers, urged a marriage law against forced marriage, would field no ow
Results of the Gerwis congress: name changed to Gerwani (page version)
De Vrije Pers report (3 Apr 1954) on the press conference after the second Gerwis congress (Jakarta, 25-31 March 1954). Gerwis changed its name to Gerwani, dropping "Sedar" after criticism; it opposed the demonstration ban and arrests of labour organisers, urged a marriage law against forced marriage, would field no ow
Agrarian affairs again: PKI central committee plenum chaired by Aidit
De Vrije Pers report (19 Nov 1954), citing Pedoman, on the PKI central committee plenum (8-10 Nov) chaired by Aidit and attended by Pemuda Rakyat, SOBSI, Gerwani and Perbepsi representatives. It decided to seek a place in the Ali cabinet, delegating MPs Sakirman and Mrs. Mudigdo, and not to make the agrarian portfolio