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Soft on Sukarno (Gerwani and Sukarno's Polygamy)
Tempo English, 4 October 2021: Soft on Sukarno (Gerwani and Sukarno's polygamy)
Tempo English cover story 'Soft on Sukarno' (4 Oct 2021, Hussein Abri) on why Gerwani, which campaigned against polygamy, stayed silent when Sukarno married Hartini in 1954. Umi Sardjono told Ruth Indiah Rahayu the group still needed Sukarno against imperialism, and defended him in Harian Rakjat (4 Jan 1956). The stance strained relations with Perwari. Uchikowati recalls her mother Hartati's Gerwani membership.
Sampul Tempo edisi Inggris 'Soft on Sukarno' (4 Okt 2021, Hussein Abri) tentang alasan Gerwani, yang menentang poligami, diam saat Sukarno menikahi Hartini pada 1954. Umi Sardjono kepada Ruth Indiah Rahayu: Gerwani masih butuh Sukarno melawan imperialisme; ia membelanya di Harian Rakjat (4 Jan 1956). Sikap itu merenggangkan hubungan dengan Perwari. Uchikowati mengenang ibunya, Hartati, anggota Gerwani.
“Umi and Gerwani considered that they still needed Sukarno as a figure to fight imperialism (Ruth Indiah Rahayu, p. 1)”
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