All Parties Should Defend Womens Rights: President

Jakarta, Dec 22 (Antara) - Enforcing and defending the rights of women, including mothers, is the responsibility of the government and all parties, according to President Joko (Jokowi) Widodo. "Congratulations on observing the 86th Mother`s Day. I hope that women and mothers can attain what they have aspired for," the president remarked while attending the main event of Mother`s Day held at the Ciracas Sports Stadium in East Jakarta on Monday. President Jokowi pointed out that currently, a major imbalance exists, for instance, between what is being faced by the women and mothers in Jakarta and those in the province of East Nusa Tenggara. He said on-field facts revealed that significant efforts need to be taken to improve the welfare of women and mothers throughout the country. "Improving the welfare of women and mothers across the country is not solely the responsibility of the president, vice president, and the ministers but also of all parties," the head of state noted. Therefore, the president called on all parties to shoulder the responsibility of improving the fate of women and mothers, particularly in remote villages such as in East Nusa Tenggara, which he had recently visited.