Indonesian minister calls on the rich to marry the poor
Indonesian minister calls on the rich to marry the poor
An Indonesian minister on Wednesday proposed that, the rich must marry the poor as a means to reduce the country’s poverty rate in Indonesia.
He mentioned that, what is happening in Indonesia is that poor people are looking for other poor people (for marriage)? There will be more poor households,” said Mr. Muhadjir Effendy, the Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister, according to Jakarta Post.
The minister stated that, there is a problem in Indonesia, where about five million households are poor in Indonesia, which account for 9.4 per cent of the total households of 57.1 million.
If near-poor households are added as well, there are 16.8 percent or about 15 million households with low income, he added.
Human development and culture Minister, Mr. Effendy suggested to the Religious Affairs Minister Fachrul Razi to issue a fatwa religious ruling from Islamic authorities to provide guidance,) ordering the poor to look for the rich for marriage, and vice versa, the Jakarta Post reported.
In addition to that, he also proposed a pre-marital certification programme for couples who are not economically stable, but wish to get married to sign up for an employment programme launched by President Joko Widodo.
The programme provides training to enhance the skills of the participants so they can find employment.
According to the Jakarta Post, the World Bank reported recently that 45 per cent of Indonesia’s population, or about 115 million Indonesians, have yet to achieve economic security and the lifestyle of the middle class.
"There are many poor families and sometimes there are widows left behind by their husbands. They have to raise their children while making a living.
“If there is a rich man who likes her, and she likes him as well, then great,” he said.
He added: "A poor family will be lifted to become rich, and the number of poor people will be reduced."
The minister’s proposal has two benefits, Mr. Abbas said.
First, poverty will be reduced, secondly if realised, wealth will not just circulate among the rich."
News item courtesy of can international Edition and Jakarta post)
An Indonesian minister on Wednesday proposed that, the rich must marry the poor as a means to reduce the country’s poverty rate in Indonesia.
He mentioned that, what is happening in Indonesia is that poor people are looking for other poor people (for marriage)? There will be more poor households,” said Mr. Muhadjir Effendy, the Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister, according to Jakarta Post.
The minister stated that, there is a problem in Indonesia, where about five million households are poor in Indonesia, which account for 9.4 per cent of the total households of 57.1 million.
If near-poor households are added as well, there are 16.8 percent or about 15 million households with low income, he added.
Human development and culture Minister, Mr. Effendy suggested to the Religious Affairs Minister Fachrul Razi to issue a fatwa religious ruling from Islamic authorities to provide guidance,) ordering the poor to look for the rich for marriage, and vice versa, the Jakarta Post reported.
In addition to that, he also proposed a pre-marital certification programme for couples who are not economically stable, but wish to get married to sign up for an employment programme launched by President Joko Widodo.
The programme provides training to enhance the skills of the participants so they can find employment.
According to the Jakarta Post, the World Bank reported recently that 45 per cent of Indonesia’s population, or about 115 million Indonesians, have yet to achieve economic security and the lifestyle of the middle class.
"There are many poor families and sometimes there are widows left behind by their husbands. They have to raise their children while making a living.
“If there is a rich man who likes her, and she likes him as well, then great,” he said.
He added: "A poor family will be lifted to become rich, and the number of poor people will be reduced."
The minister’s proposal has two benefits, Mr. Abbas said.
First, poverty will be reduced, secondly if realised, wealth will not just circulate among the rich."
News item courtesy of can international Edition and Jakarta post)