Bupati Asahan H Surya held a Halal Bihalal and gathering with the Indonesian Retired Civil Servants Association (PWRI) of Asahan Regency at the Pendopo of Asahan Regent’s residence on Thursday (18/5).
Also present at the Halal Bihalal were the Deputy Regent of Asahan who is also the Chairperson of PWRI Asahan Regency, the Secretary of Asahan Regency, Assistants to the Regent, the Regent’s Advisors, OPD, District Heads, PWRI Asahan Regency Officials, and other invited guests.
In his speech, Chairperson of PWRI Asahan Regency, Taufik Zainal Abidin Siregar, expressed his gratitude to Regent of Asahan who initiated the Halal Bihalal and gathering with PWRI Asahan Regency, which includes Retired Civil Servants.
“The PWRI Asahan Regency used to be called the Association of Retired Civil Servants. After discussions among several officials, it was decided that PWRI would be the organization that brings together retired civil servants in Asahan Regency,” said the Chairperson.
He also stated that the Asahan Regency Government has provided significant assistance to PWRI Asahan Regency in various activities.
“Therefore, PWRI Asahan Regency is ready to assist the Asahan Regency Government in achieving its vision and mission,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Regent of Asahan, who is also the Patron of PWRI Asahan Regency, said that the event was held as a form of the Asahan Regency Government’s concern for retired civil servants in Asahan Regency who have devoted their time to developing the region.
In addition, the gathering provided an opportunity to remember the time when they together built Asahan Regency.
“Thank you for your dedication to the development of Asahan Regency,” he said.
Furthermore, the Regent hoped that this event would be held every year to remind civil servants in the Asahan Regency Government that they too will retire someday. Therefore, before entering retirement, it is hoped that civil servants in the Asahan Regency Government will use their time to develop Asahan Regency and remain loyal to their leaders.
Finally, on behalf of the Asahan Regency Government, the Regent extended his congratulations for Eid al-Fitr 1444 H/2023 M and apologized for any mistakes made.
“Please continue to give your best contribution to the development of Asahan Regency,” he concluded.
In the same event, Ir. Syarifullah Harahap, a senior member of PWRI Asahan Regency, expressed his happiness about the gathering because he could meet with former colleagues who had once served together in Asahan Regency.
“Thanks to the Regent of Asahan for organizing this event, and I hope that similar events will continue to be held,” he said.
The event also included the presentation of two massage chairs, one table tennis table, and one table to the Chairperson of the PWRI Asahan Regency by the Regent of Asahan.
