Disappointment in Makassar: battalion incorporation fails
De Nieuwsgier, 20 Aug 1951: Makassar ceremony to incorporate four CTN ex-guerrilla battalions into APRI fails when they do not arrive; Col. Kawilarang expresses disappointment and Governor Sudiro calls party leaders. According to Pedoman Rakjat, Mrs Salawati Daud left for the interior to try to resolve the difficulties
Statement from Defence on Salawati Daud's trip to South Sulawesi interior
De Nieuwsgier, 22 Aug 1951: the Defence Ministry spokesman comments on Mrs Salawati Daud's trip into South Sulawesi's interior to contact CTN leader Kahar Muzakkar, saying it suggests government efforts to resume talks, but deeply regretting people's leaders who still negotiate with Kahar and demanding compliance with
Gerwis protests Egyptian ban on women voting
De Nieuwsgier, 17 Apr 1952: Gerwis hands a letter to the Egyptian consulate protesting the Cairo governor's decision that women may not take part in Egyptian elections, and urges Egypt to withdraw it. Early example of Gerwis's international women's-rights solidarity.
Other speakers at the PKI meeting: Umi Sardjono explains choosing PKI
De Nieuwsgier report (31 May 1955, p. 2) on a PKI anniversary/election rally in Jakarta where Aidit spoke. Mrs. Oemi Sartono (Umi Sardjono), described as a non-party Gerwani member, said she chose the PKI because it is a choice of being for or against the people; non-party candidate Astrawinata also spoke.
Constituent Assembly and marriage legislation: Gerwani statement
De Nieuwsgier item (28 Nov 1955) reporting a Gerwani central board statement: speaking of the president's household while ignoring the fight for a democratic marriage law is pointless. It urges women to vote so the Konstituante secures women's rights per the UN Declaration, citing the forced marriage of Maisuri of Tanj
Mrs Salawati (PKI) in parliament criticises the cabinet
Two-sentence De Nieuwsgier parliamentary note (13 Apr 1956): Mrs. Ch. Salawati (PKI) criticised the cabinet's composition and Prime Minister Burhanuddin Harahap's attempt at compromise with the armed bands on security.
Mrs Umi Sardjono in parliament pleads for national marriage legislation
Short De Nieuwsgier parliamentary note (17 Apr 1956): Umi Sardjono (listed as Pembangunan faction) spoke on the fate of Indonesian women, still unprotected by marriage legislation, and pleaded for national marriage legislation.
MPs visit South Sulawesi including Mrs Salawati Daud
De Nieuwsgier report (9 Jul 1956) that three members of parliament's defence section, including Mrs. Salawati Daud (PKI), arrived in Makassar for an orientation visit to South Sulawesi and Minahasa on security, copra smuggling and the replacement of the TT-VII territorial commander.
Discussions and vote on Hungary resolutions in parliament
De Nieuwsgier parliamentary report (16 Nov 1956) on the debate over resolutions on Soviet "interference" in Hungary (Anwar Harjono) and an appeal to the UN (Adam Malik). Umi Sardjono (listed Pembangunan faction) spoke against the Anwar resolution; it passed 102 to 29, the Malik motion 71 to 0.
Parliament discusses the 1956 budget
De Nieuwsgier report (23 Nov 1956) on the parliamentary general debate on the 1956 budget with 19 speakers. Mrs. Umi Sardjono (Pembangunan) opposed reducing the deficit through higher taxes, which raise prices of necessities, urged that foreign companies and capitalists close the gap, and asked for a separate budget fo