Mothers Play Vital Role in Maintaining National Unity: President Jokowi

By Office of Assistant to Deputy Cabinet Secretary for State Documents & Translation     Date 22 Desember 2018
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President Jokowi with First Lady Iriana on the Kali Kuto Bridge, Semarang, Thursday (21/12). (Photo by: Oji/Public Relations Division)

President Jokowi with First Lady Iriana on the Kali Kuto Bridge, Semarang, Thursday (21/12). (Photo by: Oji/Public Relations Division)

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo congratulated mothers and women throughout the country on the commemoration of Mother’s Day celebrated on 22 December each year.

“For extraordinary mothers and women who have fought to arouse the spirit of nationalism, uphold justice for women and the nation,” the President said as quoted from a press release released by Deputy of Protocol, Press, and Media of Presidential Secretariat, Bey Machmudin, on Saturday (22/12).

In his remarks, President Jokowi also underscored the roles Indonesian mothers and women have played in maintaining national unity and diversity. “For those who constantly remind us of Indonesia’s unity and diversity, I wish you a Mother’s Day,” he said. (Bureau of Press, Media, and Information of Presidential Secretariat/ES) 

Translated by: Muhardi

Edited by: M. Ersan Pamungkas

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