NTB Governor Urges Fathers to Be Role Models and Protect Children from the Fatherless Phenomenon
West Nusa Tenggara Governor, Lalu Muhamad Iqbal, stressed the importance of fathers' roles in the family during the 33rd National Family Day commemoration in Mataram, Monday (6/29). He called the event a moment of national reflection to ensure families become safe and resilient havens.
Facing the era of digital disruption, the Governor highlighted the fatherless country phenomenon, where fathers are physically present but psychologically absent. "Your physical presence and emotional closeness determine the stability of a child's personality structure," he emphasized. Negligence in parenting, he continued, leads to a rise in brawls, bullying, promiscuity, and drug abuse.
Governor Iqbal reminded that fathers don't have to be wealthy, but they must be there to provide a sense of security, role models, and emotional strength. He encouraged fathers to make time for simple things like dropping kids off, attending graduations, or saying happy birthday. "That will surely be remembered by the children," he said.
Through this commemoration, the Governor called on the whole community to strengthen the family institution as the upstream of national development towards Golden Indonesia 2045.
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