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Voorzitster Gerwani: Een politieke achtergrond bij scheidingsverzoek Fatmawati? (Gerwani chair: a political background to Fatmawati's divorce request?)
Gerwani chair: a political background to Fatmawati's divorce request?
Java-Bode, 5 January 1956, p. 2: Gerwani general chair Umi Sardjono tells the press Gerwani regrets that certain groups have systematically pressed Fatmawati Sukarno to seek divorce, serving colonial aims of splitting national unity and besmirching the president. She calls the divorce a private matter and says Gerwani upholds marriage free of coercion.
Java-Bode, 5 Januari 1956, hlm. 2: ketua umum Gerwani Umi Sardjono menyatakan kepada pers bahwa Gerwani menyesalkan kelompok tertentu yang secara sistematis membujuk Fatmawati Sukarno menggugat cerai, demi tujuan kolonial memecah persatuan dan mencemarkan nama presiden. Ia menyebut perceraian itu urusan pribadi dan Gerwani menjunjung perkawinan tanpa paksaan.
“The principle of a marriage not under coercion is always upheld by the Gerwani; any interference ... a violation of personal freedom (Umi Sardjono, p. 2).”
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