No need to have Men’s Affairs Department -
Lo
KUCHING: There is no need to have a special
department for men’s affairs, said Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo
Khere Chiang yesterday.
“I tend to agree with Women, Family and
Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim that there is no
need to have a special department for men’s affairs,” he told New Sarawak
Tribune in a phone interview.
“Yes, there may be cases of men being
abused but there are laws in this country that govern these and they are meant
for both man and woman.
“I remember taking my marriage vow and I
think a lot of us have taken it for granted. In pre-marriage counselling,
aren’t we being told that we, men are supposed to protect our women, to love
and to care for them.
“And women are to acknowledge that men are
generally supreme in the family although in today’s context, women can be the
bread winner as well or equally contributing,” he said.
He added, “In a country, there must be a
head in any organisation. For example, there must be a head in the Padawan
Municipal Council and I am the head.
“Likewise, in a family, there must be a
head for a family to run efficiently. I believe that more talks and seminars or
courses as pointed out by Datuk Rohani are the keys to ensure a well organised
family with father and mother and their children understanding their respective
different roles in the family unit.
“I believe that the churches, the mosques
and other religious organisations are important organisations in guiding our
young adults as well as their parents on the obligations of the family unit and
their responsibilities to one another.”
Meanwhile, on the coming State election, Lo
urged the people to give their supports to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan
Sri Haji Adenan Satem.
“Election is around the corner and I urge every Sarawakian to rally
behind Tan Sri Adenan to give our ‘head of the family’, the mandate to demand
from the federal government and tell Malaya that we, Sarawakians, demand for
our state’s autonomy, which is
rightfully ours, be given back. Hidup (Long live) Sarawak,” said Lo.
Sarawak Tribune
Monday 11-Jan-2016
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