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S. Hadikusumo: Indonesië is gereed voor de verkiezingen
S. Hadikusumo: Indonesia is ready for the elections
Het Nieuwsblad voor Sumatra (5 Sep 1955, p.1): S. Hadikusumo, head of the central election committee, says all regions except unrest areas (Aceh, South Sulawesi) are ready for the 29 September 1955 parliamentary elections. Gerwani urged its members to help ensure elections are held on time because they will express women's equal rights; Manai Sophian (PNI) opposes postponement.
Het Nieuwsblad voor Sumatra (5 Sep 1955, hlm. 1): S. Hadikusumo, ketua panitia pemilihan pusat, menyatakan semua daerah kecuali daerah rawan (Aceh, Sulawesi Selatan) siap untuk pemilu parlemen 29 September 1955. Gerwani mengimbau anggotanya membantu agar pemilu tepat waktu karena pemilu akan menampilkan kesetaraan hak perempuan; Manai Sophian (PNI) menolak penundaan.
“Gerwani urged its members to help ensure timely elections, since the elections will express women's equal rights (p. 1).”
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