Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X

December 16th, 2006, in News, by Patung

The Sultan of Yogyakarta does not plan to take a second wife.

Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, the governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY), and the head of the Yogyakarta Kraton and the sultanate of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, says, as a man, he would like to have more than one wife but he is afraid of doing so.

Polygamy, HamengkuBuwono also admits, was a common practice of his predecessors but he fears that he would not be able to fulfil the requirements of Islam for polygamy, that is, in being fair to both/all wives. The problem, he says, is that he cannot be sure of the feelings of the women involved, even though he might believe that he has acted fairly he cannot guess how his wives will adjudge his actions.

It’s hard enough with one wife, the Sultan says, he hurts her feelings without knowing exactly what he has done wrong. He said: [1]

When thinking about it like that I don’t want to be polygamous even though my religion, Islam, allows a man to have more than one wife, up to four.
(Dengan pertimbangan semacam itu maka saya tidak akan melakukan poligami, meskipun agama saya (Islam) memungkin seorang laki-laki beristri lebih dari satu hingga empat orang.)

Another factor he said was that women today were a lot more independent than in the past and they demanded to be treated the same as men.

Finally, he said that if it were announced that he taken a second wife he was sure that the palace would be quickly surrounded by angry women demonstrators. He was “owned” by the people and couldn’t just do whatever he liked.

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12 Comments on “Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X”

diandoank Says:
December 17th, 2006 at 7:16 am
Good point that the man can feel they have done fairly but not the wives
Good Sultan…
Fanglong Says:
December 17th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
The Sultan said

He was “owned” by the people and couldn’t just do whatever he liked.

Wasn’t Aa Gym ?
Bradlymail Says:
December 18th, 2006 at 8:45 am
The leader must set a good example. No wonder everybody respecting you Sir!
adamaholic Says:
December 18th, 2006 at 9:14 am
Now that’s what I call a KING! Long live the Sultan!
Tomaculum Says:
December 18th, 2006 at 1:23 pm
Fanglong,
No, AA Gym was and is owned by his personal thoughts and beliefs.
Ihaknt Says:
December 18th, 2006 at 2:21 pm
The Sultan said

It’s hard enough with one wife, the Sultan says, he hurts her feelings without knowing exactly what he has done wrong

heheheeh :D, I am sure the male population agress with him!

Guys, that’s true right? I admit I sometimes make my hubby’s life a living hell. Well, good ol ye Sultan. I do hope you dont have to eat your words one day though.
pupil Says:
December 18th, 2006 at 3:35 pm
But thats my Sultan!

Long Life Sultan!!
oyan29 Says:
December 20th, 2006 at 3:12 pm
Sultan said:

he would like to have more than one wife but he is afraid of doing so

I wonder how Ratu Hemas feels about such a disrespecting comment.. BAHHH
Eben Says:
December 29th, 2006 at 2:03 pm
Wow. I totally respect this guy.
Were I his wife, I would totally be turned-on by his response.
What a Sultan…what a Sultan.
Beklager Says:
January 30th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
You are a truly leader. Long live Sultan!
Andrew Says:
January 31st, 2007 at 5:21 am
Guys, that’s true right? I admit I sometimes make my hubby’s life a living hell. Well, good ol ye Sultan. I do hope you dont have to eat your words one day though.

Ihaknt: YIKES!

just kidding
Bin Camel Says:
April 1st, 2007 at 10:55 pm
Stupid egoist king, doesn’t help ladies who are in need.