Women presidential candidates

Women presidential candidates

From Kompas

According to recent media reports, intellectuals -- especially men -- got the jitters with the emergence of a woman who was nominated a presidential candidate. The reason was unclear, but they looked quite furious. Under the pretext of religion, they opine publicly that women are not suitable and do not have the capacity of being a president/head of state.

What they are doing is none other than degrading women. At the same time, they expect us to return to primitive life. It would be a regression. Moreover, it would be a lack of appreciation for our mothers.

P. SAKTY MULYO S.

Surakarta, Central Java